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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.86, 7,163.67 and 3,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.86, 7,163.67 and 3,302.75 is: 4,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.86 : 7,163.67 = 3,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.86/7,163.67 = 3,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.86x = 7,163.67 × 3,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.86x = 23,659,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,794.58/5,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.10

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