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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.64, 7,166.12 and 3,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.64, 7,166.12 and 3,422.97 is: 4,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.64 : 7,166.12 = 3,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.64/7,166.12 = 3,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.64x = 7,166.12 × 3,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.64x = 24,529,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,396.66/5,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.88

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