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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.71, 7,113.52 and 3,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.71, 7,113.52 and 3,166.56 is: 4,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.71 : 7,113.52 = 3,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.71/7,113.52 = 3,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.71x = 7,113.52 × 3,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.71x = 22,525,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,391.85/5,154.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.87

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