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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.02, 7,126.78 and 3,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.02, 7,126.78 and 3,175.07 is: 4,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.02 : 7,126.78 = 3,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.02/7,126.78 = 3,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.02x = 7,126.78 × 3,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.02x = 22,627,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,981.80/5,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.85

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