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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.95, 7,183.83 and 3,216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.95, 7,183.83 and 3,216.23 is: 4,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.95 : 7,183.83 = 3,216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.95/7,183.83 = 3,216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.95x = 7,183.83 × 3,216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.95x = 23,104,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,797.56/5,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.72

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