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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.75, 7,166.07 and 3,516.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.75, 7,166.07 and 3,516.79 is: 4,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.75 : 7,166.07 = 3,516.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.75/7,166.07 = 3,516.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.75x = 7,166.07 × 3,516.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.75x = 25,201,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,563.32/5,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.35

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