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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.10, 7,818.32 and 4,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.10, 7,818.32 and 4,696.17 is: 7,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.10 : 7,818.32 = 4,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.10/7,818.32 = 4,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.10x = 7,818.32 × 4,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.10x = 36,716,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,716,136.35/5,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.63

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