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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.44, 7,164.54 and 3,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.44, 7,164.54 and 3,204.27 is: 4,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.44 : 7,164.54 = 3,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.44/7,164.54 = 3,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.44x = 7,164.54 × 3,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.44x = 22,957,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,120.59/5,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.56

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