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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.06, 7,183.28 and 3,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.06, 7,183.28 and 3,792.64 is: 5,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.06 : 7,183.28 = 3,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.06/7,183.28 = 3,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.06x = 7,183.28 × 3,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.06x = 27,243,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,595.06/5,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.04

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