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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.60, 7,168.91 and 3,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.60, 7,168.91 and 3,204.09 is: 4,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.60 : 7,168.91 = 3,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.60/7,168.91 = 3,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.60x = 7,168.91 × 3,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.60x = 22,969,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,816.82/5,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.87

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