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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.92, 7,168.02 and 5,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.92, 7,168.02 and 5,025.56 is: 6,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.92 : 7,168.02 = 5,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.92/7,168.02 = 5,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.92x = 7,168.02 × 5,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.92x = 36,023,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,023,314.59/5,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.67

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