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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.24, 7,184.40 and 3,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.24, 7,184.40 and 3,111.52 is: 4,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.24 : 7,184.40 = 3,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.24/7,184.40 = 3,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.24x = 7,184.40 × 3,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.24x = 22,354,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,404.29/5,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.77

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