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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.12, 7,866.04 and 3,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.12, 7,866.04 and 3,167.54 is: 4,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.12 : 7,866.04 = 3,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.12/7,866.04 = 3,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.12x = 7,866.04 × 3,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.12x = 24,915,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,996.34/5,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.99

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