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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.20, 7,174.96 and 3,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.20, 7,174.96 and 3,432.48 is: 4,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.20 : 7,174.96 = 3,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.20/7,174.96 = 3,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.20x = 7,174.96 × 3,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.20x = 24,627,906.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,906.70/5,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.22

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