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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.95, 7,129.46 and 4,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.95, 7,129.46 and 4,420.73 is: 6,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.95 : 7,129.46 = 4,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.95/7,129.46 = 4,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.95x = 7,129.46 × 4,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.95x = 31,517,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,517,359.95/5,167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.62

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