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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.25, 7,162.63 and 3,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.25, 7,162.63 and 3,514.29 is: 4,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.25 : 7,162.63 = 3,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.25/7,162.63 = 3,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.25x = 7,162.63 × 3,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.25x = 25,171,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,171,523.34/5,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.90

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