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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.77, 7,127.98 and 3,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.77, 7,127.98 and 3,068.89 is: 4,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.77 : 7,127.98 = 3,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.77/7,127.98 = 3,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.77x = 7,127.98 × 3,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.77x = 21,874,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,986.54/5,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.42

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