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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.20, 7,148.16 and 3,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.20, 7,148.16 and 3,084.48 is: 4,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.20 : 7,148.16 = 3,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.20/7,148.16 = 3,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.20x = 7,148.16 × 3,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.20x = 22,048,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048,356.56/5,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.10

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