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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.36, 7,967.58 and 5,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.36, 7,967.58 and 5,164.84 is: 7,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.36 : 7,967.58 = 5,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.36/7,967.58 = 5,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.36x = 7,967.58 × 5,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.36x = 41,151,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,151,275.89/5,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.68

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