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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.10, 7,181.40 and 3,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.10, 7,181.40 and 3,214.86 is: 4,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.10 : 7,181.40 = 3,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.10/7,181.40 = 3,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.10x = 7,181.40 × 3,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.10x = 23,087,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,195.60/5,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.35

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