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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.24, 7,130.36 and 3,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.24, 7,130.36 and 3,070.52 is: 4,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.24 : 7,130.36 = 3,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.24/7,130.36 = 3,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.24x = 7,130.36 × 3,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.24x = 21,893,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,912.99/5,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.88

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