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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.04, 7,152.32 and 3,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.04, 7,152.32 and 3,413.80 is: 4,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.04 : 7,152.32 = 3,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.04/7,152.32 = 3,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.04x = 7,152.32 × 3,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.04x = 24,416,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,590.02/5,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.77

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