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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.32, 7,750.90 and 1,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.32, 7,750.90 and 1,271.76 is: 1,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.32 : 7,750.90 = 1,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.32/7,750.90 = 1,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.32x = 7,750.90 × 1,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.32x = 9,857,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,284.58/5,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.62

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