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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.29, 7,133.69 and 3,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.29, 7,133.69 and 3,598.37 is: 4,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.29 : 7,133.69 = 3,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.29/7,133.69 = 3,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.29x = 7,133.69 × 3,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.29x = 25,669,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,629.41/5,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.57

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