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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.27, 7,186.90 and 4,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.27, 7,186.90 and 4,096.68 is: 5,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.27 : 7,186.90 = 4,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.27/7,186.90 = 4,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.27x = 7,186.90 × 4,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.27x = 29,442,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,442,429.49/5,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.10

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