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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.80, 8,262.99 and 3,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.80, 8,262.99 and 3,166.14 is: 4,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.80 : 8,262.99 = 3,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.80/8,262.99 = 3,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.80x = 8,262.99 × 3,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.80x = 26,161,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,783.16/5,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.40

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