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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.47, 7,165.78 and 3,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.47, 7,165.78 and 3,307.36 is: 4,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.47 : 7,165.78 = 3,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.47/7,165.78 = 3,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.47x = 7,165.78 × 3,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.47x = 23,699,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,699,814.14/5,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.63

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