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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.44, 7,187.02 and 3,216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.44, 7,187.02 and 3,216.57 is: 4,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.44 : 7,187.02 = 3,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.44/7,187.02 = 3,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.44x = 7,187.02 × 3,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.44x = 23,117,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,552.92/5,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.63

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