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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.07, 7,902.23 and 3,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.07, 7,902.23 and 3,161.04 is: 4,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.07 : 7,902.23 = 3,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.07/7,902.23 = 3,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.07x = 7,902.23 × 3,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.07x = 24,979,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,249.31/5,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.53

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