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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.08, 7,163.28 and 3,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.08, 7,163.28 and 3,202.56 is: 4,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.08 : 7,163.28 = 3,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.08/7,163.28 = 3,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.08x = 7,163.28 × 3,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.08x = 22,940,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,834.00/5,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.73

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