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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.18, 8,040.50 and 5,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.18, 8,040.50 and 5,161.16 is: 7,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.18 : 8,040.50 = 5,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.18/8,040.50 = 5,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.18x = 8,040.50 × 5,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.18x = 41,498,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,498,240.97/5,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.29

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