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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.49, 7,181.60 and 3,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.49, 7,181.60 and 3,714.80 is: 5,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.49 : 7,181.60 = 3,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.49/7,181.60 = 3,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.49x = 7,181.60 × 3,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.49x = 26,678,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,207.68/5,209.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.08

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