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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.24, 7,125.60 and 3,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.24, 7,125.60 and 3,177.82 is: 4,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.24 : 7,125.60 = 3,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.24/7,125.60 = 3,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.24x = 7,125.60 × 3,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.24x = 22,643,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,874.19/5,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.05

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