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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.27, 7,126.34 and 3,066.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.27, 7,126.34 and 3,066.99 is: 4,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.27 : 7,126.34 = 3,066.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.27/7,126.34 = 3,066.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.27x = 7,126.34 × 3,066.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.27x = 21,856,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,413.52/5,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.06

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