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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.33, 7,751.40 and 3,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.33, 7,751.40 and 3,540.04 is: 5,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.33 : 7,751.40 = 3,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.33/7,751.40 = 3,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.33x = 7,751.40 × 3,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.33x = 27,440,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,266.06/5,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.34

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