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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.28, 7,165.56 and 3,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.28, 7,165.56 and 3,097 is: 4,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.28 : 7,165.56 = 3,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.28/7,165.56 = 3,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.28x = 7,165.56 × 3,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.28x = 22,191,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,739.32/5,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.16

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