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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.05, 6,976.24 and 3,166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.05, 6,976.24 and 3,166.87 is: 4,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.05 : 6,976.24 = 3,166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.05/6,976.24 = 3,166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.05x = 6,976.24 × 3,166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.05x = 22,092,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,845.97/5,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.04

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