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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.87, 7,145.94 and 3,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.87, 7,145.94 and 3,500.67 is: 4,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.87 : 7,145.94 = 3,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.87/7,145.94 = 3,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.87x = 7,145.94 × 3,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.87x = 25,015,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,577.78/5,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.38

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