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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.84, 7,176.16 and 3,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.84, 7,176.16 and 3,312.56 is: 4,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.84 : 7,176.16 = 3,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.84/7,176.16 = 3,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.84x = 7,176.16 × 3,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.84x = 23,771,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,460.57/5,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.94

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