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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.02, 7,169.04 and 3,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.02, 7,169.04 and 3,206.22 is: 4,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.02 : 7,169.04 = 3,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.02/7,169.04 = 3,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.02x = 7,169.04 × 3,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.02x = 22,985,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,519.43/5,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.38

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