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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.05, 7,752.59 and 3,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.05, 7,752.59 and 3,407.27 is: 5,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.05 : 7,752.59 = 3,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.05/7,752.59 = 3,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.05x = 7,752.59 × 3,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.05x = 26,415,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,415,150.29/5,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.22

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