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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.43, 7,167.70 and 4,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.43, 7,167.70 and 4,063.25 is: 5,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.43 : 7,167.70 = 4,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.43/7,167.70 = 4,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.43x = 7,167.70 × 4,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.43x = 29,124,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,157.03/5,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.57

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