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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.35, 7,166.58 and 3,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.35, 7,166.58 and 3,204.11 is: 4,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.35 : 7,166.58 = 3,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.35/7,166.58 = 3,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.35x = 7,166.58 × 3,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.35x = 22,962,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,510.64/5,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.52

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