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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.60, 7,261.80 and 3,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.60, 7,261.80 and 3,166.16 is: 4,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.60 : 7,261.80 = 3,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.60/7,261.80 = 3,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.60x = 7,261.80 × 3,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.60x = 22,992,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,020.69/5,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.78

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