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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205.34, 7,181.08 and 3,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205.34, 7,181.08 and 3,108.25 is: 4,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205.34 : 7,181.08 = 3,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205.34/7,181.08 = 3,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205.34x = 7,181.08 × 3,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205.34x = 22,320,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,591.91/5,205.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.02

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