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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.62, 7,166.08 and 3,776.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.62, 7,166.08 and 3,776.11 is: 5,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.62 : 7,166.08 = 3,776.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.62/7,166.08 = 3,776.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.62x = 7,166.08 × 3,776.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.62x = 27,059,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,059,906.35/5,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.22

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