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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.83, 7,164.45 and 3,067.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.83, 7,164.45 and 3,067.47 is: 4,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.83 : 7,164.45 = 3,067.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.83/7,164.45 = 3,067.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.83x = 7,164.45 × 3,067.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.83x = 21,976,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,735.44/5,191.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.95

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