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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.41, 7,155.47 and 4,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.41, 7,155.47 and 4,867.90 is: 6,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.41 : 7,155.47 = 4,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.41/7,155.47 = 4,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.41x = 7,155.47 × 4,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.41x = 34,832,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,832,106.69/5,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.63

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