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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.66, 7,155.30 and 3,507.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.66, 7,155.30 and 3,507.45 is: 4,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.66 : 7,155.30 = 3,507.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.66/7,155.30 = 3,507.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.66x = 7,155.30 × 3,507.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.66x = 25,096,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,856.99/5,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.74

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