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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.32, 7,163.20 and 3,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.32, 7,163.20 and 3,096.04 is: 4,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.32 : 7,163.20 = 3,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.32/7,163.20 = 3,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.32x = 7,163.20 × 3,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.32x = 22,177,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177,553.73/5,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.22

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