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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.06, 7,158.98 and 3,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.06, 7,158.98 and 3,202.28 is: 4,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.06 : 7,158.98 = 3,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.06/7,158.98 = 3,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.06x = 7,158.98 × 3,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.06x = 22,925,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,925,058.47/5,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.56

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