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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.64, 7,180.28 and 3,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.64, 7,180.28 and 3,437.92 is: 4,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.64 : 7,180.28 = 3,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.64/7,180.28 = 3,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.64x = 7,180.28 × 3,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.64x = 24,685,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,228.22/5,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.75

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