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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.17, 7,066.13 and 3,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.17, 7,066.13 and 3,356.13 is: 4,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.17 : 7,066.13 = 3,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.17/7,066.13 = 3,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.17x = 7,066.13 × 3,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.17x = 23,714,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,834.10/5,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.13

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