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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.03, 7,267.02 and 3,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.03, 7,267.02 and 3,168.75 is: 4,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.03 : 7,267.02 = 3,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.03/7,267.02 = 3,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.03x = 7,267.02 × 3,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.03x = 23,027,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,369.63/5,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.64

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