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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.24, 7,131.60 and 4,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.24, 7,131.60 and 4,050.24 is: 5,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.24 : 7,131.60 = 4,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.24/7,131.60 = 4,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.24x = 7,131.60 × 4,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.24x = 28,884,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,691.58/5,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.05

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