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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.34, 7,174.16 and 3,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.34, 7,174.16 and 3,103.26 is: 4,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.34 : 7,174.16 = 3,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.34/7,174.16 = 3,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.34x = 7,174.16 × 3,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.34x = 22,263,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,283.76/5,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.12

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