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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.62, 7,167.46 and 3,777.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.62, 7,167.46 and 3,777.11 is: 5,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.62 : 7,167.46 = 3,777.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.62/7,167.46 = 3,777.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.62x = 7,167.46 × 3,777.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.62x = 27,072,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,284.84/5,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.60

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