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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.67, 7,127.23 and 3,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.67, 7,127.23 and 3,068.79 is: 4,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.67 : 7,127.23 = 3,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.67/7,127.23 = 3,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.67x = 7,127.23 × 3,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.67x = 21,871,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,972.15/5,164.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.92

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