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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.16, 7,118.02 and 3,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.16, 7,118.02 and 3,746.67 is: 5,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.16 : 7,118.02 = 3,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.16/7,118.02 = 3,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.16x = 7,118.02 × 3,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.16x = 26,668,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,881.36/5,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.23

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