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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.55, 7,166.64 and 3,067.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.55, 7,166.64 and 3,067.95 is: 4,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.55 : 7,166.64 = 3,067.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.55/7,166.64 = 3,067.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.55x = 7,166.64 × 3,067.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.55x = 21,986,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,893.19/5,192.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.32

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