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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.74, 6,911.22 and 3,216.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.74, 6,911.22 and 3,216.61 is: 4,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.74 : 6,911.22 = 3,216.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.74/6,911.22 = 3,216.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.74x = 6,911.22 × 3,216.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.74x = 22,230,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,720.07/5,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.39

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