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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.76, 7,180.50 and 3,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.76, 7,180.50 and 3,345.16 is: 4,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.76 : 7,180.50 = 3,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.76/7,180.50 = 3,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.76x = 7,180.50 × 3,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.76x = 24,019,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,921.38/5,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.77

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