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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.50, 7,149.93 and 4,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.50, 7,149.93 and 4,505.73 is: 6,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.50 : 7,149.93 = 4,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.50/7,149.93 = 4,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.50x = 7,149.93 × 4,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.50x = 32,215,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,654.10/5,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.28

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