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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.88, 7,193.12 and 3,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.88, 7,193.12 and 3,407.32 is: 5,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.88 : 7,193.12 = 3,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.88/7,193.12 = 3,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.88x = 7,193.12 × 3,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.88x = 24,509,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,225.67/4,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.16

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