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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.65, 7,153.01 and 3,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.65, 7,153.01 and 3,167.52 is: 4,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.65 : 7,153.01 = 3,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.65/7,153.01 = 3,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.65x = 7,153.01 × 3,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.65x = 22,657,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,657,286.40/5,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.07

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