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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.16, 7,807.14 and 3,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.16, 7,807.14 and 3,481.80 is: 5,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.16 : 7,807.14 = 3,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.16/7,807.14 = 3,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.16x = 7,807.14 × 3,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.16x = 27,182,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,182,900.05/5,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.31

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