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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.48, 7,127.44 and 3,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.48, 7,127.44 and 3,442.24 is: 4,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.48 : 7,127.44 = 3,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.48/7,127.44 = 3,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.48x = 7,127.44 × 3,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.48x = 24,534,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,359.07/5,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.76

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