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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.04, 7,867.55 and 3,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.04, 7,867.55 and 3,165.74 is: 4,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.04 : 7,867.55 = 3,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.04/7,867.55 = 3,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.04x = 7,867.55 × 3,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.04x = 24,906,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,562.57/5,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.26

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