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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.32, 7,180.20 and 3,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.32, 7,180.20 and 3,213.60 is: 4,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.32 : 7,180.20 = 3,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.32/7,180.20 = 3,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.32x = 7,180.20 × 3,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.32x = 23,074,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,290.72/5,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.09

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