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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.54, 7,167.96 and 3,203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.54, 7,167.96 and 3,203.37 is: 4,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.54 : 7,167.96 = 3,203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.54/7,167.96 = 3,203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.54x = 7,167.96 × 3,203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.54x = 22,961,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,628.03/5,193.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.19

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