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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.34, 7,118.49 and 4,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.34, 7,118.49 and 4,532.02 is: 6,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.34 : 7,118.49 = 4,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.34/7,118.49 = 4,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.34x = 7,118.49 × 4,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.34x = 32,261,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,139.05/5,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.49

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