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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.92, 7,159.98 and 3,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.92, 7,159.98 and 3,420.44 is: 4,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.92 : 7,159.98 = 3,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.92/7,159.98 = 3,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.92x = 7,159.98 × 3,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.92x = 24,490,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,281.99/5,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.00

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