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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.28, 7,163.34 and 3,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.28, 7,163.34 and 3,703.66 is: 5,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.28 : 7,163.34 = 3,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.28/7,163.34 = 3,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.28x = 7,163.34 × 3,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.28x = 26,530,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,575.82/5,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.69

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