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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.77, 7,167.90 and 3,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.77, 7,167.90 and 3,517.44 is: 4,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.77 : 7,167.90 = 3,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.77/7,167.90 = 3,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.77x = 7,167.90 × 3,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.77x = 25,212,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,658.18/5,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.60

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