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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.14, 7,731.57 and 3,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.14, 7,731.57 and 3,088.28 is: 4,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.14 : 7,731.57 = 3,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.14/7,731.57 = 3,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.14x = 7,731.57 × 3,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.14x = 23,877,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,253.00/5,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.98

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