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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.10, 7,141.10 and 3,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.10, 7,141.10 and 3,907.73 is: 5,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.10 : 7,141.10 = 3,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.10/7,141.10 = 3,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.10x = 7,141.10 × 3,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.10x = 27,905,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,435.46/5,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.60

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