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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.13, 7,132.46 and 3,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.13, 7,132.46 and 3,071.25 is: 4,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.13 : 7,132.46 = 3,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.13/7,132.46 = 3,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.13x = 7,132.46 × 3,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.13x = 21,905,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,552.42/5,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.41

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