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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.12, 7,187.16 and 3,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.12, 7,187.16 and 3,347.20 is: 4,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.12 : 7,187.16 = 3,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.12/7,187.16 = 3,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.12x = 7,187.16 × 3,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.12x = 24,056,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,056,861.95/5,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.22

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