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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.02, 7,165.08 and 3,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.02, 7,165.08 and 3,513.18 is: 4,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.02 : 7,165.08 = 3,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.02/7,165.08 = 3,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.02x = 7,165.08 × 3,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.02x = 25,172,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,215.75/5,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.38

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