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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.26, 7,172.07 and 4,066.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.26, 7,172.07 and 4,066.95 is: 5,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.26 : 7,172.07 = 4,066.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.26/7,172.07 = 4,066.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.26x = 7,172.07 × 4,066.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.26x = 29,168,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,168,450.09/5,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.80

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