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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.94, 7,178.84 and 3,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.94, 7,178.84 and 3,212.44 is: 4,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.94 : 7,178.84 = 3,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.94/7,178.84 = 3,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.94x = 7,178.84 × 3,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.94x = 23,061,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,592.77/5,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.27

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