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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.88, 7,130.44 and 3,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.88, 7,130.44 and 3,178.60 is: 4,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.88 : 7,130.44 = 3,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.88/7,130.44 = 3,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.88x = 7,130.44 × 3,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.88x = 22,664,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,816.58/5,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.56

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