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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.96, 7,183.11 and 3,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.96, 7,183.11 and 3,216.79 is: 4,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.96 : 7,183.11 = 3,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.96/7,183.11 = 3,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.96x = 7,183.11 × 3,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.96x = 23,106,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,556.42/5,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.63

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