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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.14, 7,171.35 and 3,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.14, 7,171.35 and 3,207.62 is: 4,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.14 : 7,171.35 = 3,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.14/7,171.35 = 3,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.14x = 7,171.35 × 3,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.14x = 23,002,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,929.83/5,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.63

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