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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.10, 7,166.64 and 3,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.10, 7,166.64 and 3,203.74 is: 4,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.10 : 7,166.64 = 3,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.10/7,166.64 = 3,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.10x = 7,166.64 × 3,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.10x = 22,960,051.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,051.23/5,193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.26

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