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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.96, 7,789.38 and 4,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.96, 7,789.38 and 4,832.88 is: 7,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.96 : 7,789.38 = 4,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.96/7,789.38 = 4,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.96x = 7,789.38 × 4,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.96x = 37,645,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,645,138.81/5,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.74

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