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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.01, 7,046.96 and 3,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.01, 7,046.96 and 3,192.75 is: 4,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.01 : 7,046.96 = 3,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.01/7,046.96 = 3,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.01x = 7,046.96 × 3,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.01x = 22,499,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,165.58/5,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.13

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