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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.08, 7,176.84 and 3,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.08, 7,176.84 and 3,209.18 is: 4,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.08 : 7,176.84 = 3,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.08/7,176.84 = 3,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.08x = 7,176.84 × 3,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.08x = 23,031,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,735.51/5,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.41

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