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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.20, 7,173.12 and 3,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.20, 7,173.12 and 3,310.37 is: 4,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.20 : 7,173.12 = 3,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.20/7,173.12 = 3,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.20x = 7,173.12 × 3,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.20x = 23,745,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,646.77/5,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.81

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