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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.52, 7,173.52 and 3,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.52, 7,173.52 and 3,404.27 is: 4,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.52 : 7,173.52 = 3,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.52/7,173.52 = 3,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.52x = 7,173.52 × 3,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.52x = 24,420,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,554.55/5,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.03

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