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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.36, 7,166.12 and 3,068.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.36, 7,166.12 and 3,068.98 is: 4,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.36 : 7,166.12 = 3,068.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.36/7,166.12 = 3,068.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.36x = 7,166.12 × 3,068.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.36x = 21,992,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992,678.96/5,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.77

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