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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.74, 6,942.33 and 3,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.74, 6,942.33 and 3,166.50 is: 4,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.74 : 6,942.33 = 3,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.74/6,942.33 = 3,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.74x = 6,942.33 × 3,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.74x = 21,982,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,887.95/5,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.98

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