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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.84, 7,184.54 and 3,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.84, 7,184.54 and 3,110.75 is: 4,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.84 : 7,184.54 = 3,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.84/7,184.54 = 3,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.84x = 7,184.54 × 3,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.84x = 22,349,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,292.25/5,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.47

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