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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.75, 7,185.36 and 3,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.75, 7,185.36 and 3,346.99 is: 4,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.75 : 7,185.36 = 3,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.75/7,185.36 = 3,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.75x = 7,185.36 × 3,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.75x = 24,049,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,328.07/5,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.88

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