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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.01, 7,749.02 and 4,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.01, 7,749.02 and 4,250.31 is: 6,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.01 : 7,749.02 = 4,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.01/7,749.02 = 4,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.01x = 7,749.02 × 4,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.01x = 32,935,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,935,737.20/5,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.47

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