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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.20, 8,043.06 and 3,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.20, 8,043.06 and 3,176.76 is: 4,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.20 : 8,043.06 = 3,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.20/8,043.06 = 3,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.20x = 8,043.06 × 3,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.20x = 25,550,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,871.29/5,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.45

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