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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.08, 7,167.84 and 3,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.08, 7,167.84 and 3,515.24 is: 4,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.08 : 7,167.84 = 3,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.08/7,167.84 = 3,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.08x = 7,167.84 × 3,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.08x = 25,196,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,677.88/5,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.17

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