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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.24, 7,167.24 and 3,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.24, 7,167.24 and 3,203.88 is: 4,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.24 : 7,167.24 = 3,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.24/7,167.24 = 3,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.24x = 7,167.24 × 3,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.24x = 22,962,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,976.89/5,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.71

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