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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.77, 7,196.88 and 3,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.77, 7,196.88 and 3,450.84 is: 4,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.77 : 7,196.88 = 3,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.77/7,196.88 = 3,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.77x = 7,196.88 × 3,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.77x = 24,835,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,281.38/5,216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.66

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