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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.49, 7,173.04 and 3,522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.49, 7,173.04 and 3,522.39 is: 4,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.49 : 7,173.04 = 3,522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.49/7,173.04 = 3,522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.49x = 7,173.04 × 3,522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.49x = 25,266,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,244.37/5,197.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.24

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