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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.59, 7,132.98 and 3,483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.59, 7,132.98 and 3,483.09 is: 4,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.59 : 7,132.98 = 3,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.59/7,132.98 = 3,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.59x = 7,132.98 × 3,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.59x = 24,844,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,811.31/5,164.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.61

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