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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.65, 7,537.10 and 3,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.65, 7,537.10 and 3,193.12 is: 4,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.65 : 7,537.10 = 3,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.65/7,537.10 = 3,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.65x = 7,537.10 × 3,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.65x = 24,066,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,864.75/5,461.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.52

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