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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.49, 7,163.58 and 3,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.49, 7,163.58 and 3,303.57 is: 4,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.49 : 7,163.58 = 3,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.49/7,163.58 = 3,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.49x = 7,163.58 × 3,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.49x = 23,665,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,387.98/5,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.62

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