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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.82, 7,120.30 and 3,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.82, 7,120.30 and 3,748.32 is: 5,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.82 : 7,120.30 = 3,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.82/7,120.30 = 3,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.82x = 7,120.30 × 3,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.82x = 26,689,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,162.90/5,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.49

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