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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.82, 7,126.18 and 3,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.82, 7,126.18 and 3,067.94 is: 4,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.82 : 7,126.18 = 3,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.82/7,126.18 = 3,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.82x = 7,126.18 × 3,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.82x = 21,862,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,702.81/5,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.83

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