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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.38, 7,124.04 and 3,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.38, 7,124.04 and 3,395.58 is: 4,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.38 : 7,124.04 = 3,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.38/7,124.04 = 3,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.38x = 7,124.04 × 3,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.38x = 24,190,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,247.74/5,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.96

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