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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.37, 7,181.75 and 3,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.37, 7,181.75 and 3,312.80 is: 4,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.37 : 7,181.75 = 3,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.37/7,181.75 = 3,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.37x = 7,181.75 × 3,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.37x = 23,791,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,701.40/5,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.00

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