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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.99, 7,751.89 and 3,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.99, 7,751.89 and 3,506.16 is: 5,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.99 : 7,751.89 = 3,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.99/7,751.89 = 3,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.99x = 7,751.89 × 3,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.99x = 27,179,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,179,366.64/5,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.14

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