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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.88, 7,184.82 and 3,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.88, 7,184.82 and 3,343.12 is: 4,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.88 : 7,184.82 = 3,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.88/7,184.82 = 3,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.88x = 7,184.82 × 3,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.88x = 24,019,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,715.44/5,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.62

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