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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.48, 7,183.88 and 3,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.48, 7,183.88 and 3,110.16 is: 4,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.48 : 7,183.88 = 3,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.48/7,183.88 = 3,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.48x = 7,183.88 × 3,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.48x = 22,343,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,016.22/5,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.39

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