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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.32, 7,157.40 and 3,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.32, 7,157.40 and 3,510.32 is: 4,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.32 : 7,157.40 = 3,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.32/7,157.40 = 3,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.32x = 7,157.40 × 3,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.32x = 25,124,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,124,728.58/5,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.56

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