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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.09, 7,164.44 and 3,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.09, 7,164.44 and 3,518.96 is: 4,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.09 : 7,164.44 = 3,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.09/7,164.44 = 3,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.09x = 7,164.44 × 3,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.09x = 25,211,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,211,350.76/5,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.92

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