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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.64, 7,127.38 and 3,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.64, 7,127.38 and 3,490.16 is: 4,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.64 : 7,127.38 = 3,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.64/7,127.38 = 3,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.64x = 7,127.38 × 3,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.64x = 24,875,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,696.58/5,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.61

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