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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.66, 7,130.04 and 3,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.66, 7,130.04 and 3,070.38 is: 4,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.66 : 7,130.04 = 3,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.66/7,130.04 = 3,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.66x = 7,130.04 × 3,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.66x = 21,891,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,932.22/5,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.15

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