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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.61, 7,162.74 and 3,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.61, 7,162.74 and 3,201.75 is: 4,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.61 : 7,162.74 = 3,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.61/7,162.74 = 3,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.61x = 7,162.74 × 3,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.61x = 22,933,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,302.80/5,192.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.53

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