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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.32, 7,161.84 and 3,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.32, 7,161.84 and 3,620.34 is: 4,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.32 : 7,161.84 = 3,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.32/7,161.84 = 3,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.32x = 7,161.84 × 3,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.32x = 25,928,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,295.83/5,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.55

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