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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.25, 7,749.38 and 2,391.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.25, 7,749.38 and 2,391.41 is: 3,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.25 : 7,749.38 = 2,391.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.25/7,749.38 = 2,391.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.25x = 7,749.38 × 2,391.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.25x = 18,531,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,925.45/5,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.11

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