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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.24, 7,006.90 and 3,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.24, 7,006.90 and 3,193.16 is: 4,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.24 : 7,006.90 = 3,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.24/7,006.90 = 3,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.24x = 7,006.90 × 3,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.24x = 22,374,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,152.80/5,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.02

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