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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.84, 7,166.50 and 3,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.84, 7,166.50 and 3,305.56 is: 4,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.84 : 7,166.50 = 3,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.84/7,166.50 = 3,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.84x = 7,166.50 × 3,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.84x = 23,689,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,295.74/5,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.28

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