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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.14, 7,788.48 and 3,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.14, 7,788.48 and 3,551.16 is: 5,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.14 : 7,788.48 = 3,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.14/7,788.48 = 3,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.14x = 7,788.48 × 3,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.14x = 27,658,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,138.64/5,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.87

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