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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.36, 7,136.76 and 4,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.36, 7,136.76 and 4,002.52 is: 5,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.36 : 7,136.76 = 4,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.36/7,136.76 = 4,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.36x = 7,136.76 × 4,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.36x = 28,565,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,565,024.64/5,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.97

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