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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.32, 7,164.58 and 3,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.32, 7,164.58 and 3,097.04 is: 4,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.32 : 7,164.58 = 3,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.32/7,164.58 = 3,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.32x = 7,164.58 × 3,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.32x = 22,188,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,188,990.84/5,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.60

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