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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.52, 7,788.40 and 3,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.52, 7,788.40 and 3,348.16 is: 5,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.52 : 7,788.40 = 3,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.52/7,788.40 = 3,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.52x = 7,788.40 × 3,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.52x = 26,076,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,809.34/5,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.34

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