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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.53, 7,168.61 and 3,622.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.53, 7,168.61 and 3,622.13 is: 4,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.53 : 7,168.61 = 3,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.53/7,168.61 = 3,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.53x = 7,168.61 × 3,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.53x = 25,965,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,965,619.23/5,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.61

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