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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.39, 7,168.41 and 3,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.39, 7,168.41 and 3,206.03 is: 4,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.39 : 7,168.41 = 3,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.39/7,168.41 = 3,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.39x = 7,168.41 × 3,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.39x = 22,982,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,101.67/5,195.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.56

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