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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.14, 7,791.48 and 3,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.14, 7,791.48 and 3,553.16 is: 5,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.14 : 7,791.48 = 3,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.14/7,791.48 = 3,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.14x = 7,791.48 × 3,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.14x = 27,684,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,375.08/5,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.87

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