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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.22, 7,130.90 and 3,042.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.22, 7,130.90 and 3,042.95 is: 4,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.22 : 7,130.90 = 3,042.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.22/7,130.90 = 3,042.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.22x = 7,130.90 × 3,042.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.22x = 21,698,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698,944.11/5,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.35

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