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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.54, 7,832.10 and 3,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.54, 7,832.10 and 3,569 is: 5,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.54 : 7,832.10 = 3,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.54/7,832.10 = 3,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.54x = 7,832.10 × 3,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.54x = 27,952,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,764.90/5,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.49

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