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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.17, 7,167.26 and 3,204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.17, 7,167.26 and 3,204.73 is: 4,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.17 : 7,167.26 = 3,204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.17/7,167.26 = 3,204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.17x = 7,167.26 × 3,204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.17x = 22,969,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,133.14/5,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.80

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