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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.16, 6,993.36 and 3,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.16, 6,993.36 and 3,177.52 is: 4,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.16 : 6,993.36 = 3,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.16/6,993.36 = 3,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.16x = 6,993.36 × 3,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.16x = 22,221,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,541.27/5,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.14

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