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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.18, 7,737.27 and 3,310.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.18, 7,737.27 and 3,310.17 is: 4,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.18 : 7,737.27 = 3,310.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.18/7,737.27 = 3,310.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.18x = 7,737.27 × 3,310.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.18x = 25,611,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,679.04/5,158.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.26

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