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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.77, 7,166.52 and 3,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.77, 7,166.52 and 3,516.44 is: 4,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.77 : 7,166.52 = 3,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.77/7,166.52 = 3,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.77x = 7,166.52 × 3,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.77x = 25,200,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,200,637.59/5,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.22

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