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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.44, 7,076.09 and 4,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.44, 7,076.09 and 4,863.37 is: 6,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.44 : 7,076.09 = 4,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.44/7,076.09 = 4,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.44x = 7,076.09 × 4,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.44x = 34,413,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,643.82/5,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.00

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