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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.20, 7,729.80 and 3,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.20, 7,729.80 and 3,438.20 is: 5,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.20 : 7,729.80 = 3,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.20/7,729.80 = 3,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.20x = 7,729.80 × 3,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.20x = 26,576,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,598.36/5,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.32

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