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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.15, 7,737.57 and 3,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.15, 7,737.57 and 3,406.82 is: 5,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.15 : 7,737.57 = 3,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.15/7,737.57 = 3,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.15x = 7,737.57 × 3,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.15x = 26,360,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,469.54/5,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.55

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