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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.71, 7,129.28 and 3,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.71, 7,129.28 and 3,595.55 is: 4,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.71 : 7,129.28 = 3,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.71/7,129.28 = 3,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.71x = 7,129.28 × 3,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.71x = 25,633,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,656.05/5,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.20

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