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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.16, 7,147.68 and 4,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.16, 7,147.68 and 4,693.32 is: 6,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.16 : 7,147.68 = 4,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.16/7,147.68 = 4,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.16x = 7,147.68 × 4,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.16x = 33,546,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,349.50/5,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.96

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