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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.40, 7,187.80 and 3,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.40, 7,187.80 and 3,443.12 is: 4,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.40 : 7,187.80 = 3,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.40/7,187.80 = 3,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.40x = 7,187.80 × 3,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.40x = 24,748,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,457.94/5,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.47

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