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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.02, 7,170.91 and 3,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.02, 7,170.91 and 3,206.75 is: 4,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.02 : 7,170.91 = 3,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.02/7,170.91 = 3,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.02x = 7,170.91 × 3,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.02x = 22,995,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,271.77/5,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.56

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