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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.52, 7,167.73 and 3,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.52, 7,167.73 and 3,204.99 is: 4,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.52 : 7,167.73 = 3,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.52/7,167.73 = 3,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.52x = 7,167.73 × 3,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.52x = 22,972,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,972,494.96/5,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.01

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