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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.92, 7,155.93 and 3,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.92, 7,155.93 and 3,698.20 is: 5,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.92 : 7,155.93 = 3,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.92/7,155.93 = 3,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.92x = 7,155.93 × 3,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.92x = 26,464,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,060.33/5,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.18

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