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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.60, 7,167.14 and 3,204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.60, 7,167.14 and 3,204.15 is: 4,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.60 : 7,167.14 = 3,204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.60/7,167.14 = 3,204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.60x = 7,167.14 × 3,204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.60x = 22,964,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,591.63/5,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.71

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