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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.16, 7,760.70 and 4,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.16, 7,760.70 and 4,428.44 is: 6,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.16 : 7,760.70 = 4,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.16/7,760.70 = 4,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.16x = 7,760.70 × 4,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.16x = 34,367,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,794.31/5,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.20

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