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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.18, 7,109.64 and 3,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.18, 7,109.64 and 3,483.96 is: 4,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.18 : 7,109.64 = 3,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.18/7,109.64 = 3,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.18x = 7,109.64 × 3,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.18x = 24,769,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,769,701.37/5,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.37

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