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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.57, 7,132.50 and 3,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.57, 7,132.50 and 3,280.08 is: 4,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.57 : 7,132.50 = 3,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.57/7,132.50 = 3,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.57x = 7,132.50 × 3,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.57x = 23,395,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,170.60/5,166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.18

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