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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.48, 7,190.04 and 3,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.48, 7,190.04 and 3,322.60 is: 4,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.48 : 7,190.04 = 3,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.48/7,190.04 = 3,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.48x = 7,190.04 × 3,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.48x = 23,889,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,626.90/5,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.68

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