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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.68, 7,138.48 and 3,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.68, 7,138.48 and 3,516.64 is: 4,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.68 : 7,138.48 = 3,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.68/7,138.48 = 3,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.68x = 7,138.48 × 3,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.68x = 25,103,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,464.31/5,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.03

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