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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.56, 7,163.40 and 3,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.56, 7,163.40 and 3,096.72 is: 4,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.56 : 7,163.40 = 3,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.56/7,163.40 = 3,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.56x = 7,163.40 × 3,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.56x = 22,183,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,044.05/5,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.08

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