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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.19, 7,149.93 and 3,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.19, 7,149.93 and 3,509.42 is: 4,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.19 : 7,149.93 = 3,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.19/7,149.93 = 3,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.19x = 7,149.93 × 3,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.19x = 25,092,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,107.34/5,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.79

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