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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.76, 7,183.26 and 3,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.76, 7,183.26 and 3,347.16 is: 4,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.76 : 7,183.26 = 3,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.76/7,183.26 = 3,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.76x = 7,183.26 × 3,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.76x = 24,043,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,520.54/5,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.53

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