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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.21, 7,124.45 and 3,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.21, 7,124.45 and 3,066.33 is: 4,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.21 : 7,124.45 = 3,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.21/7,124.45 = 3,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.21x = 7,124.45 × 3,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.21x = 21,845,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,899.44/5,162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.89

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