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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.40, 7,788.60 and 4,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.40, 7,788.60 and 4,165.20 is: 6,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.40 : 7,788.60 = 4,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.40/7,788.60 = 4,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.40x = 7,788.60 × 4,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.40x = 32,441,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,076.72/5,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.80

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