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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.24, 7,182.50 and 3,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.24, 7,182.50 and 3,316.52 is: 4,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.24 : 7,182.50 = 3,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.24/7,182.50 = 3,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.24x = 7,182.50 × 3,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.24x = 23,820,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,904.90/5,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.09

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