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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.36, 7,148.12 and 3,288.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.36, 7,148.12 and 3,288.55 is: 4,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.36 : 7,148.12 = 3,288.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.36/7,148.12 = 3,288.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.36x = 7,148.12 × 3,288.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.36x = 23,506,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,950.03/5,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.21

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