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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.78, 7,128.32 and 4,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.78, 7,128.32 and 4,303.22 is: 5,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.78 : 7,128.32 = 4,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.78/7,128.32 = 4,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.78x = 7,128.32 × 4,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.78x = 30,674,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674,672.03/5,167.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.76

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