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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.14, 7,127.55 and 3,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.14, 7,127.55 and 3,067.86 is: 4,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.14 : 7,127.55 = 3,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.14/7,127.55 = 3,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.14x = 7,127.55 × 3,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.14x = 21,866,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866,325.54/5,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.26

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