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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.24, 7,166.64 and 3,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.24, 7,166.64 and 3,302.44 is: 4,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.24 : 7,166.64 = 3,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.24/7,166.64 = 3,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.24x = 7,166.64 × 3,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.24x = 23,667,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,398.60/5,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.47

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