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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.48, 7,170.12 and 3,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.48, 7,170.12 and 3,204.16 is: 4,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.48 : 7,170.12 = 3,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.48/7,170.12 = 3,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.48x = 7,170.12 × 3,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.48x = 22,974,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,211.70/5,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.81

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