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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.16, 6,952.20 and 4,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.16, 6,952.20 and 4,164.56 is: 5,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.16 : 6,952.20 = 4,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.16/6,952.20 = 4,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.16x = 6,952.20 × 4,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.16x = 28,952,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,952,854.03/5,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.06

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