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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.52, 7,169.04 and 3,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.52, 7,169.04 and 3,523.57 is: 4,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.52 : 7,169.04 = 3,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.52/7,169.04 = 3,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.52x = 7,169.04 × 3,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.52x = 25,260,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,596.35/5,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.87

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