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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.14, 7,186.08 and 3,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.14, 7,186.08 and 3,216.16 is: 4,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.14 : 7,186.08 = 3,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.14/7,186.08 = 3,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.14x = 7,186.08 × 3,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.14x = 23,111,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,583.05/5,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.44

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