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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.07, 7,128.03 and 3,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.07, 7,128.03 and 3,577.38 is: 4,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.07 : 7,128.03 = 3,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.07/7,128.03 = 3,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.07x = 7,128.03 × 3,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.07x = 25,499,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,499,671.96/5,168.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.08

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