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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.16, 7,150.82 and 3,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.16, 7,150.82 and 3,480.32 is: 4,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.16 : 7,150.82 = 3,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.16/7,150.82 = 3,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.16x = 7,150.82 × 3,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.16x = 24,887,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,141.86/5,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.47

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