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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.66, 7,133.13 and 3,404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.66, 7,133.13 and 3,404.11 is: 4,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.66 : 7,133.13 = 3,404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.66/7,133.13 = 3,404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.66x = 7,133.13 × 3,404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.66x = 24,281,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,959.16/5,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.56

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