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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.05, 7,163.40 and 3,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.05, 7,163.40 and 3,202.53 is: 4,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.05 : 7,163.40 = 3,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.05/7,163.40 = 3,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.05x = 7,163.40 × 3,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.05x = 22,941,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,003.40/5,189.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.04

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