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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.88, 7,183.44 and 3,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.88, 7,183.44 and 3,342.12 is: 4,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.88 : 7,183.44 = 3,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.88/7,183.44 = 3,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.88x = 7,183.44 × 3,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.88x = 24,007,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,918.49/5,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.24

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