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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.75, 7,159.10 and 3,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.75, 7,159.10 and 3,324.75 is: 4,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.75 : 7,159.10 = 3,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.75/7,159.10 = 3,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.75x = 7,159.10 × 3,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.75x = 23,802,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,201.10/5,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.16

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