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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.52, 7,163.01 and 3,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.52, 7,163.01 and 3,511.68 is: 4,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.52 : 7,163.01 = 3,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.52/7,163.01 = 3,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.52x = 7,163.01 × 3,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.52x = 25,154,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,198.96/5,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.31

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