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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.38, 7,160.67 and 3,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.38, 7,160.67 and 3,325.62 is: 4,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.38 : 7,160.67 = 3,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.38/7,160.67 = 3,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.38x = 7,160.67 × 3,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.38x = 23,813,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,667.37/5,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.46

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