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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.33, 7,156.20 and 3,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.33, 7,156.20 and 3,197.16 is: 4,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.33 : 7,156.20 = 3,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.33/7,156.20 = 3,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.33x = 7,156.20 × 3,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.33x = 22,879,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,516.39/5,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.65

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