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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.41, 8,162.58 and 5,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.41, 8,162.58 and 5,165.06 is: 7,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.41 : 8,162.58 = 5,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.41/8,162.58 = 5,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.41x = 8,162.58 × 5,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.41x = 42,160,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,160,174.64/5,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.51

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