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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.56, 7,180.72 and 3,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.56, 7,180.72 and 3,106.20 is: 4,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.56 : 7,180.72 = 3,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.56/7,180.72 = 3,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.56x = 7,180.72 × 3,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.56x = 22,304,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,752.46/5,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.44

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