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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.08, 7,744.38 and 3,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.08, 7,744.38 and 3,408.22 is: 5,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.08 : 7,744.38 = 3,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.08/7,744.38 = 3,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.08x = 7,744.38 × 3,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.08x = 26,394,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,550.80/5,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.19

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