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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.90, 7,174.04 and 3,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.90, 7,174.04 and 3,404.64 is: 4,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.90 : 7,174.04 = 3,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.90/7,174.04 = 3,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.90x = 7,174.04 × 3,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.90x = 24,425,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,006.52/5,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.54

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