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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.09, 7,158.80 and 3,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.09, 7,158.80 and 3,275.69 is: 4,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.09 : 7,158.80 = 3,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.09/7,158.80 = 3,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.09x = 7,158.80 × 3,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.09x = 23,450,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,009.57/5,187.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.84

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