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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.14, 7,168.16 and 3,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.14, 7,168.16 and 3,628.42 is: 4,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.14 : 7,168.16 = 3,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.14/7,168.16 = 3,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.14x = 7,168.16 × 3,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.14x = 26,009,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009,095.11/5,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.73

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