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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.60, 7,194.29 and 3,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.60, 7,194.29 and 3,116.72 is: 4,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.60 : 7,194.29 = 3,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.60/7,194.29 = 3,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.60x = 7,194.29 × 3,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.60x = 22,422,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,613.31/5,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.62

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