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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.79, 7,192.17 and 4,370.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.79, 7,192.17 and 4,370.19 is: 6,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.79 : 7,192.17 = 4,370.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.79/7,192.17 = 4,370.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.79x = 7,192.17 × 4,370.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.79x = 31,431,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,149.41/5,210.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.94

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