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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.50, 7,186.79 and 3,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.50, 7,186.79 and 3,110.63 is: 4,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.50 : 7,186.79 = 3,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.50/7,186.79 = 3,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.50x = 7,186.79 × 3,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.50x = 22,355,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,416.42/5,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.75

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