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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.92, 7,181.55 and 3,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.92, 7,181.55 and 3,109.26 is: 4,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.92 : 7,181.55 = 3,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.92/7,181.55 = 3,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.92x = 7,181.55 × 3,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.92x = 22,329,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,306.15/5,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.86

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