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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.21, 7,086.63 and 3,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.21, 7,086.63 and 3,366.80 is: 4,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.21 : 7,086.63 = 3,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.21/7,086.63 = 3,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.21x = 7,086.63 × 3,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.21x = 23,859,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,230.45/5,135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.21

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