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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.08, 7,160.94 and 3,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.08, 7,160.94 and 3,510.24 is: 4,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.08 : 7,160.94 = 3,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.08/7,160.94 = 3,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.08x = 7,160.94 × 3,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.08x = 25,136,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,618.03/5,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.27

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