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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.24, 7,181.12 and 3,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.24, 7,181.12 and 3,315.52 is: 4,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.24 : 7,181.12 = 3,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.24/7,181.12 = 3,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.24x = 7,181.12 × 3,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.24x = 23,809,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,146.98/5,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.71

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