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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.13, 7,154.24 and 3,167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.13, 7,154.24 and 3,167.87 is: 4,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.13 : 7,154.24 = 3,167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.13/7,154.24 = 3,167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.13x = 7,154.24 × 3,167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.13x = 22,663,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,702.27/5,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.75

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