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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.96, 7,125.52 and 3,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.96, 7,125.52 and 3,067.04 is: 4,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.96 : 7,125.52 = 3,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.96/7,125.52 = 3,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.96x = 7,125.52 × 3,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.96x = 21,854,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,254.86/5,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.25

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