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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.47, 7,164.41 and 3,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.47, 7,164.41 and 3,306.36 is: 4,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.47 : 7,164.41 = 3,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.47/7,164.41 = 3,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.47x = 7,164.41 × 3,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.47x = 23,688,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,102.12/5,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.25

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