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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.49, 7,164.96 and 3,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.49, 7,164.96 and 3,304.57 is: 4,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.49 : 7,164.96 = 3,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.49/7,164.96 = 3,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.49x = 7,164.96 × 3,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.49x = 23,677,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,111.87/5,193.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.00

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