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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.44, 7,133.76 and 3,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.44, 7,133.76 and 3,308.68 is: 4,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.44 : 7,133.76 = 3,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.44/7,133.76 = 3,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.44x = 7,133.76 × 3,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.44x = 23,603,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,329.04/5,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.82

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