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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.49, 7,163.15 and 3,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.49, 7,163.15 and 3,302.38 is: 4,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.49 : 7,163.15 = 3,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.49/7,163.15 = 3,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.49x = 7,163.15 × 3,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.49x = 23,655,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,390.97/5,191.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.58

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