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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.88, 7,184.52 and 3,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.88, 7,184.52 and 3,439.32 is: 4,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.88 : 7,184.52 = 3,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.88/7,184.52 = 3,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.88x = 7,184.52 × 3,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.88x = 24,709,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,863.33/5,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.98

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