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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.04, 7,193.52 and 3,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.04, 7,193.52 and 3,418.76 is: 4,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.04 : 7,193.52 = 3,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.04/7,193.52 = 3,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.04x = 7,193.52 × 3,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.04x = 24,592,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,918.44/5,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.01

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