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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.36, 7,185.48 and 3,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.36, 7,185.48 and 3,110.96 is: 4,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.36 : 7,185.48 = 3,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.36/7,185.48 = 3,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.36x = 7,185.48 × 3,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.36x = 22,353,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,740.86/5,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.72

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