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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.80, 7,211.41 and 5,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.80, 7,211.41 and 5,166.14 is: 7,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.80 : 7,211.41 = 5,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.80/7,211.41 = 5,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.80x = 7,211.41 × 5,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.80x = 37,255,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,153.66/5,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.00

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