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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.19, 7,901.22 and 4,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.19, 7,901.22 and 4,172.16 is: 6,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.19 : 7,901.22 = 4,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.19/7,901.22 = 4,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.19x = 7,901.22 × 4,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.19x = 32,965,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,965,143.13/5,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.91

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