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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.04, 7,177.80 and 3,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.04, 7,177.80 and 3,106.84 is: 4,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.04 : 7,177.80 = 3,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.04/7,177.80 = 3,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.04x = 7,177.80 × 3,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.04x = 22,300,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,276.15/5,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.83

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