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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.36, 7,606.08 and 3,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.36, 7,606.08 and 3,196.48 is: 4,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.36 : 7,606.08 = 3,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.36/7,606.08 = 3,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.36x = 7,606.08 × 3,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.36x = 24,312,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,682.60/5,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.11

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