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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.32, 7,186.86 and 3,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.32, 7,186.86 and 3,216.42 is: 4,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.32 : 7,186.86 = 3,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.32/7,186.86 = 3,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.32x = 7,186.86 × 3,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.32x = 23,115,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,960.24/5,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.42

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