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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.60, 7,173.36 and 3,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.60, 7,173.36 and 3,207.96 is: 4,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.60 : 7,173.36 = 3,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.60/7,173.36 = 3,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.60x = 7,173.36 × 3,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.60x = 23,011,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,851.95/5,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.25

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