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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.44, 7,180.90 and 3,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.44, 7,180.90 and 3,433.72 is: 4,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.44 : 7,180.90 = 3,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.44/7,180.90 = 3,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.44x = 7,180.90 × 3,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.44x = 24,657,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,199.95/5,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.63

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