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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.82, 7,127.56 and 3,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.82, 7,127.56 and 3,068.94 is: 4,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.82 : 7,127.56 = 3,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.82/7,127.56 = 3,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.82x = 7,127.56 × 3,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.82x = 21,874,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,053.99/5,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.20

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