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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.76, 7,150.26 and 4,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.76, 7,150.26 and 4,505.98 is: 6,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.76 : 7,150.26 = 4,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.76/7,150.26 = 4,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.76x = 7,150.26 × 4,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.76x = 32,218,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,928.55/5,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.60

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