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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.32, 7,118.24 and 3,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.32, 7,118.24 and 3,746.83 is: 5,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.32 : 7,118.24 = 3,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.32/7,118.24 = 3,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.32x = 7,118.24 × 3,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.32x = 26,670,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,808.02/5,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.44

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