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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.05, 7,168.37 and 3,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.05, 7,168.37 and 3,518.24 is: 4,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.05 : 7,168.37 = 3,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.05/7,168.37 = 3,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.05x = 7,168.37 × 3,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.05x = 25,219,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,992.64/5,193.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.49

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