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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.20, 7,166.64 and 4,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.20, 7,166.64 and 4,527.10 is: 6,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.20 : 7,166.64 = 4,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.20/7,166.64 = 4,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.20x = 7,166.64 × 4,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.20x = 32,444,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,095.94/5,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.47

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