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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.03, 7,169.30 and 3,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.03, 7,169.30 and 3,622.63 is: 5,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.03 : 7,169.30 = 3,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.03/7,169.30 = 3,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.03x = 7,169.30 × 3,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.03x = 25,971,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,721.26/5,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.30

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