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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.00, 7,181.96 and 3,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.00, 7,181.96 and 3,187.40 is: 4,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.00 : 7,181.96 = 3,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.00/7,181.96 = 3,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.00x = 7,181.96 × 3,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.00x = 22,891,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,776.82/5,204.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.88

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