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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.74, 7,183.02 and 3,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.74, 7,183.02 and 3,108.82 is: 4,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.74 : 7,183.02 = 3,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.74/7,183.02 = 3,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.74x = 7,183.02 × 3,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.74x = 22,330,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,330,716.24/5,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.46

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