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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.15, 7,165.66 and 3,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.15, 7,165.66 and 3,515.82 is: 4,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.15 : 7,165.66 = 3,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.15/7,165.66 = 3,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.15x = 7,165.66 × 3,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.15x = 25,193,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,170.74/5,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.36

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