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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.59, 7,131.60 and 3,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.59, 7,131.60 and 3,482.09 is: 4,809.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.59 : 7,131.60 = 3,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.59/7,131.60 = 3,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.59x = 7,131.60 × 3,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.59x = 24,832,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,837.39/5,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.22

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