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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.12, 7,175.40 and 3,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.12, 7,175.40 and 3,788.48 is: 5,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.12 : 7,175.40 = 3,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.12/7,175.40 = 3,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.12x = 7,175.40 × 3,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.12x = 27,183,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,859.39/5,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.52

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