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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.01, 7,167.66 and 3,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.01, 7,167.66 and 3,205.21 is: 4,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.01 : 7,167.66 = 3,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.01/7,167.66 = 3,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.01x = 7,167.66 × 3,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.01x = 22,973,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,855.51/5,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.00

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