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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.82, 7,183.98 and 3,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.82, 7,183.98 and 3,411.48 is: 4,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.82 : 7,183.98 = 3,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.82/7,183.98 = 3,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.82x = 7,183.98 × 3,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.82x = 24,508,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,004.09/5,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.71

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