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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.04, 7,164.23 and 3,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.04, 7,164.23 and 3,202.17 is: 4,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.04 : 7,164.23 = 3,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.04/7,164.23 = 3,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.04x = 7,164.23 × 3,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.04x = 22,941,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,066.37/5,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.36

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