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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.83, 7,151.69 and 3,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.83, 7,151.69 and 3,693.56 is: 5,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.83 : 7,151.69 = 3,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.83/7,151.69 = 3,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.83x = 7,151.69 × 3,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.83x = 26,415,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,415,169.59/5,189.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.80

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