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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.92, 7,154.55 and 3,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.92, 7,154.55 and 3,697.20 is: 5,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.92 : 7,154.55 = 3,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.92/7,154.55 = 3,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.92x = 7,154.55 × 3,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.92x = 26,451,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451,802.26/5,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.80

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