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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.73, 7,165.91 and 3,202.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.73, 7,165.91 and 3,202.49 is: 4,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.73 : 7,165.91 = 3,202.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.73/7,165.91 = 3,202.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.73x = 7,165.91 × 3,202.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.73x = 22,948,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,755.12/5,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.40

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