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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.32, 7,130.48 and 3,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.32, 7,130.48 and 3,042.93 is: 4,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.32 : 7,130.48 = 3,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.32/7,130.48 = 3,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.32x = 7,130.48 × 3,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.32x = 21,697,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,697,551.51/5,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.00

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