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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.08, 7,176.60 and 4,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.08, 7,176.60 and 4,303.68 is: 5,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.08 : 7,176.60 = 4,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.08/7,176.60 = 4,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.08x = 7,176.60 × 4,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.08x = 30,885,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,885,789.89/5,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.48

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