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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.96, 7,201.80 and 3,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.96, 7,201.80 and 3,093.96 is: 4,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.96 : 7,201.80 = 3,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.96/7,201.80 = 3,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.96x = 7,201.80 × 3,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.96x = 22,282,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282,081.13/5,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.27

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