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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.08, 7,182.66 and 4,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.08, 7,182.66 and 4,507.24 is: 6,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.08 : 7,182.66 = 4,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.08/7,182.66 = 4,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.08x = 7,182.66 × 4,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.08x = 32,373,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,972.46/5,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.30

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