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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.62, 7,159.16 and 3,775.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.62, 7,159.16 and 3,775.14 is: 5,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.62 : 7,159.16 = 3,775.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.62/7,159.16 = 3,775.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.62x = 7,159.16 × 3,775.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.62x = 27,026,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,831.28/5,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.85

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