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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.80, 7,965.30 and 4,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.80, 7,965.30 and 4,167.80 is: 6,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.80 : 7,965.30 = 4,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.80/7,965.30 = 4,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.80x = 7,965.30 × 4,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.80x = 33,197,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,197,777.34/5,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.42

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