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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.20, 7,132.25 and 3,374.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.20, 7,132.25 and 3,374.95 is: 4,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.20 : 7,132.25 = 3,374.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.20/7,132.25 = 3,374.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.20x = 7,132.25 × 3,374.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.20x = 24,070,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,956.65/5,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.42

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