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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.96, 7,165.12 and 3,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.96, 7,165.12 and 3,097.60 is: 4,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.96 : 7,165.12 = 3,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.96/7,165.12 = 3,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.96x = 7,165.12 × 3,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.96x = 22,194,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,675.71/5,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.99

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