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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.68, 7,164.21 and 3,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.68, 7,164.21 and 3,068.29 is: 4,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.68 : 7,164.21 = 3,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.68/7,164.21 = 3,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.68x = 7,164.21 × 3,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.68x = 21,981,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,873.90/5,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.24

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