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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.16, 7,156.02 and 3,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.16, 7,156.02 and 3,416.56 is: 4,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.16 : 7,156.02 = 3,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.16/7,156.02 = 3,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.16x = 7,156.02 × 3,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.16x = 24,448,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,971.69/5,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.09

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