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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.38, 7,167.96 and 3,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.38, 7,167.96 and 3,205.08 is: 4,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.38 : 7,167.96 = 3,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.38/7,167.96 = 3,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.38x = 7,167.96 × 3,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.38x = 22,973,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,885.24/5,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.83

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