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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.25, 7,161.69 and 3,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.25, 7,161.69 and 3,495.58 is: 4,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.25 : 7,161.69 = 3,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.25/7,161.69 = 3,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.25x = 7,161.69 × 3,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.25x = 25,034,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,260.33/5,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.54

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