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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.30, 7,167.84 and 3,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.30, 7,167.84 and 3,518.06 is: 4,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.30 : 7,167.84 = 3,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.30/7,167.84 = 3,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.30x = 7,167.84 × 3,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.30x = 25,216,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,855.35/5,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.05

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