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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.89, 7,162.62 and 3,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.89, 7,162.62 and 3,620.90 is: 4,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.89 : 7,162.62 = 3,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.89/7,162.62 = 3,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.89x = 7,162.62 × 3,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.89x = 25,935,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,094.94/5,191.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.31

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