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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.44, 7,116.26 and 3,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.44, 7,116.26 and 3,266.33 is: 4,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.44 : 7,116.26 = 3,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.44/7,116.26 = 3,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.44x = 7,116.26 × 3,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.44x = 23,244,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,001.61/5,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.51

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