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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.44, 7,186.84 and 3,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.44, 7,186.84 and 3,320.75 is: 4,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.44 : 7,186.84 = 3,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.44/7,186.84 = 3,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.44x = 7,186.84 × 3,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.44x = 23,865,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,698.93/5,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.00

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