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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.72, 7,161.04 and 3,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.72, 7,161.04 and 3,199.20 is: 4,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.72 : 7,161.04 = 3,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.72/7,161.04 = 3,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.72x = 7,161.04 × 3,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.72x = 22,909,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,599.17/5,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.57

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