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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.64, 7,170.63 and 3,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.64, 7,170.63 and 3,430.92 is: 4,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.64 : 7,170.63 = 3,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.64/7,170.63 = 3,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.64x = 7,170.63 × 3,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.64x = 24,601,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,857.88/5,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.10

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