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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.16, 7,175.80 and 3,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.16, 7,175.80 and 3,075.56 is: 4,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.16 : 7,175.80 = 3,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.16/7,175.80 = 3,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.16x = 7,175.80 × 3,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.16x = 22,069,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,069,603.45/5,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.02

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