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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.36, 7,167 and 3,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.36, 7,167 and 3,308.25 is: 4,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.36 : 7,167 = 3,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.36/7,167 = 3,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.36x = 7,167 × 3,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.36x = 23,710,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,227.75/5,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.85

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