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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.56, 7,166.40 and 3,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.56, 7,166.40 and 3,514.56 is: 4,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.56 : 7,166.40 = 3,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.56/7,166.40 = 3,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.56x = 7,166.40 × 3,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.56x = 25,186,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,742.78/5,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.41

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