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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.36, 7,186.60 and 3,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.36, 7,186.60 and 3,112.24 is: 4,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.36 : 7,186.60 = 3,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.36/7,186.60 = 3,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.36x = 7,186.60 × 3,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.36x = 22,366,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,423.98/5,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.51

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