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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.68, 7,127.28 and 3,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.68, 7,127.28 and 3,068.76 is: 4,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.68 : 7,127.28 = 3,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.68/7,127.28 = 3,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.68x = 7,127.28 × 3,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.68x = 21,871,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,911.77/5,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.90

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