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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.84, 7,167.36 and 3,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.84, 7,167.36 and 3,304.16 is: 4,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.84 : 7,167.36 = 3,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.84/7,167.36 = 3,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.84x = 7,167.36 × 3,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.84x = 23,682,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,104.22/5,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.90

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