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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.92, 7,173.76 and 3,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.92, 7,173.76 and 3,430.44 is: 4,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.92 : 7,173.76 = 3,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.92/7,173.76 = 3,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.92x = 7,173.76 × 3,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.92x = 24,609,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,153.25/5,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.78

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