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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.56, 7,164.78 and 3,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.56, 7,164.78 and 3,204.20 is: 4,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.56 : 7,164.78 = 3,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.56/7,164.78 = 3,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.56x = 7,164.78 × 3,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.56x = 22,957,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,388.08/5,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.36

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