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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.16, 7,791.30 and 3,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.16, 7,791.30 and 3,016.92 is: 4,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.16 : 7,791.30 = 3,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.16/7,791.30 = 3,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.16x = 7,791.30 × 3,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.16x = 23,505,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,728.80/5,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.12

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