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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.61, 6,972.25 and 3,164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.61, 6,972.25 and 3,164.11 is: 4,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.61 : 6,972.25 = 3,164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.61/6,972.25 = 3,164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.61x = 6,972.25 × 3,164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.61x = 22,060,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,965.95/5,052.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.25

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