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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.85, 7,759.44 and 4,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.85, 7,759.44 and 4,067.73 is: 6,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.85 : 7,759.44 = 4,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.85/7,759.44 = 4,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.85x = 7,759.44 × 4,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.85x = 31,563,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,563,306.87/5,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.30

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