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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.66, 7,337.10 and 3,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.66, 7,337.10 and 3,017.16 is: 4,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.66 : 7,337.10 = 3,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.66/7,337.10 = 3,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.66x = 7,337.10 × 3,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.66x = 22,137,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,204.64/5,316.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.74

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