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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.29, 7,160.31 and 3,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.29, 7,160.31 and 3,198.93 is: 4,414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.29 : 7,160.31 = 3,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.29/7,160.31 = 3,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.29x = 7,160.31 × 3,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.29x = 22,905,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,330.47/5,188.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.81

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