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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.83, 7,126.70 and 3,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.83, 7,126.70 and 3,593.67 is: 4,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.83 : 7,126.70 = 3,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.83/7,126.70 = 3,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.83x = 7,126.70 × 3,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.83x = 25,610,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,990.02/5,161.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.61

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