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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.02, 7,786.15 and 3,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.02, 7,786.15 and 3,346.66 is: 5,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.02 : 7,786.15 = 3,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.02/7,786.15 = 3,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.02x = 7,786.15 × 3,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.02x = 26,057,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,596.76/5,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.09

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