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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.02, 7,128.76 and 3,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.02, 7,128.76 and 3,068.74 is: 4,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.02 : 7,128.76 = 3,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.02/7,128.76 = 3,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.02x = 7,128.76 × 3,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.02x = 21,876,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,310.96/5,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.47

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