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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.45, 7,184.52 and 3,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.45, 7,184.52 and 3,216.73 is: 4,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.45 : 7,184.52 = 3,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.45/7,184.52 = 3,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.45x = 7,184.52 × 3,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.45x = 23,110,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,661.02/5,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.41

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