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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.32, 7,132.60 and 3,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.32, 7,132.60 and 3,491.92 is: 4,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.32 : 7,132.60 = 3,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.32/7,132.60 = 3,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.32x = 7,132.60 × 3,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.32x = 24,906,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,468.59/5,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.27

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