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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.14, 7,127.82 and 4,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.14, 7,127.82 and 4,461.90 is: 6,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.14 : 7,127.82 = 4,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.14/7,127.82 = 4,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.14x = 7,127.82 × 4,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.14x = 31,803,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,803,620.06/5,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.98

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