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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.52, 7,164.39 and 3,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.52, 7,164.39 and 3,512.68 is: 4,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.52 : 7,164.39 = 3,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.52/7,164.39 = 3,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.52x = 7,164.39 × 3,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.52x = 25,166,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,166,209.47/5,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.69

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