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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.79, 7,169.76 and 3,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.79, 7,169.76 and 3,206.04 is: 4,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.79 : 7,169.76 = 3,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.79/7,169.76 = 3,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.79x = 7,169.76 × 3,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.79x = 22,986,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,537.35/5,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.63

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