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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.60, 7,164.36 and 3,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.60, 7,164.36 and 3,201.36 is: 4,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.60 : 7,164.36 = 3,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.60/7,164.36 = 3,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.60x = 7,164.36 × 3,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.60x = 22,935,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,695.53/5,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.85

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