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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.08, 7,157.24 and 3,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.08, 7,157.24 and 3,197.91 is: 4,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.08 : 7,157.24 = 3,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.08/7,157.24 = 3,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.08x = 7,157.24 × 3,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.08x = 22,888,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,193.38/5,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.69

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