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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.82, 7,179.84 and 3,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.82, 7,179.84 and 3,408.48 is: 4,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.82 : 7,179.84 = 3,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.82/7,179.84 = 3,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.82x = 7,179.84 × 3,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.82x = 24,472,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,341.04/5,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.57

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