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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.40, 7,160.40 and 3,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.40, 7,160.40 and 3,201.66 is: 4,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.40 : 7,160.40 = 3,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.40/7,160.40 = 3,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.40x = 7,160.40 × 3,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.40x = 22,925,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,166.26/5,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.69

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