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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.81, 7,119.52 and 3,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.81, 7,119.52 and 3,593.17 is: 4,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.81 : 7,119.52 = 3,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.81/7,119.52 = 3,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.81x = 7,119.52 × 3,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.81x = 25,581,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,645.68/5,167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.19

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