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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.17, 7,740.14 and 3,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.17, 7,740.14 and 3,496.05 is: 5,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.17 : 7,740.14 = 3,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.17/7,740.14 = 3,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.17x = 7,740.14 × 3,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.17x = 27,059,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,059,898.97/5,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.89

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