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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.16, 7,157 and 3,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.16, 7,157 and 3,419.52 is: 4,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.16 : 7,157 = 3,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.16/7,157 = 3,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.16x = 7,157 × 3,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.16x = 24,473,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,504.64/5,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.37

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