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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.84, 7,183.48 and 3,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.84, 7,183.48 and 3,317.24 is: 4,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.84 : 7,183.48 = 3,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.84/7,183.48 = 3,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.84x = 7,183.48 × 3,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.84x = 23,829,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,327.20/5,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.30

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