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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.24, 7,166.10 and 3,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.24, 7,166.10 and 3,331 is: 4,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.24 : 7,166.10 = 3,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.24/7,166.10 = 3,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.24x = 7,166.10 × 3,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.24x = 23,870,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,279.10/5,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.88

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