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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.53, 7,169.99 and 3,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.53, 7,169.99 and 3,623.13 is: 5,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.53 : 7,169.99 = 3,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.53/7,169.99 = 3,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.53x = 7,169.99 × 3,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.53x = 25,977,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,977,805.87/5,194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.99

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