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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.82, 7,183.65 and 3,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.82, 7,183.65 and 3,216.10 is: 4,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.82 : 7,183.65 = 3,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.82/7,183.65 = 3,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.82x = 7,183.65 × 3,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.82x = 23,103,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,336.77/5,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.54

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