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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.16, 7,169.31 and 3,206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.16, 7,169.31 and 3,206.34 is: 4,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.16 : 7,169.31 = 3,206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.16/7,169.31 = 3,206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.16x = 7,169.31 × 3,206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.16x = 22,987,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,245.43/5,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.74

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