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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.24, 7,002.72 and 3,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.24, 7,002.72 and 3,186.84 is: 4,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.24 : 7,002.72 = 3,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.24/7,002.72 = 3,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.24x = 7,002.72 × 3,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.24x = 22,316,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,548.20/5,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.28

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