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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.00, 7,188.03 and 3,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.00, 7,188.03 and 3,321.17 is: 4,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.00 : 7,188.03 = 3,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.00/7,188.03 = 3,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.00x = 7,188.03 × 3,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.00x = 23,872,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,621.20/5,207.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.72

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