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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.56, 7,167.78 and 3,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.56, 7,167.78 and 3,515.56 is: 4,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.56 : 7,167.78 = 3,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.56/7,167.78 = 3,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.56x = 7,167.78 × 3,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.56x = 25,198,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,760.66/5,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.79

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