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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.23, 7,179.66 and 3,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.23, 7,179.66 and 3,412.14 is: 4,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.23 : 7,179.66 = 3,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.23/7,179.66 = 3,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.23x = 7,179.66 × 3,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.23x = 24,498,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498,005.07/5,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.33

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