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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.23, 7,165.22 and 3,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.23, 7,165.22 and 3,201.99 is: 4,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.23 : 7,165.22 = 3,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.23/7,165.22 = 3,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.23x = 7,165.22 × 3,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.23x = 22,942,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942,926.96/5,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.71

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