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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.02, 7,126.00 and 3,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.02, 7,126.00 and 3,066.74 is: 4,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.02 : 7,126.00 = 3,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.02/7,126.00 = 3,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.02x = 7,126.00 × 3,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.02x = 21,853,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,545.94/5,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.71

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