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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.29, 7,167.69 and 3,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.29, 7,167.69 and 3,204.54 is: 4,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.29 : 7,167.69 = 3,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.29/7,167.69 = 3,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.29x = 7,167.69 × 3,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.29x = 22,969,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,149.31/5,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.56

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