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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.74, 7,168.28 and 3,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.74, 7,168.28 and 3,069.18 is: 4,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.74 : 7,168.28 = 3,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.74/7,168.28 = 3,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.74x = 7,168.28 × 3,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.74x = 22,000,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,726.26/5,193.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.01

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