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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.92, 7,175.14 and 3,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.92, 7,175.14 and 3,431.44 is: 4,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.92 : 7,175.14 = 3,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.92/7,175.14 = 3,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.92x = 7,175.14 × 3,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.92x = 24,621,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,062.40/5,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.16

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