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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.30, 7,961.55 and 4,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.30, 7,961.55 and 4,165.30 is: 6,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.30 : 7,961.55 = 4,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.30/7,961.55 = 4,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.30x = 7,961.55 × 4,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.30x = 33,162,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,162,244.22/5,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.67

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