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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.68, 7,181.52 and 3,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.68, 7,181.52 and 3,437.48 is: 4,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.68 : 7,181.52 = 3,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.68/7,181.52 = 3,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.68x = 7,181.52 × 3,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.68x = 24,686,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,331.37/5,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.46

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