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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.76, 7,735.94 and 3,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.76, 7,735.94 and 3,608.32 is: 5,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.76 : 7,735.94 = 3,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.76/7,735.94 = 3,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.76x = 7,735.94 × 3,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.76x = 27,913,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,747.02/5,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.56

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