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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.40, 7,749.06 and 2,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.40, 7,749.06 and 2,700.22 is: 4,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.40 : 7,749.06 = 2,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.40/7,749.06 = 2,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.40x = 7,749.06 × 2,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.40x = 20,924,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,166.79/5,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.05

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