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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.12, 7,010.28 and 3,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.12, 7,010.28 and 3,219.12 is: 4,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.12 : 7,010.28 = 3,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.12/7,010.28 = 3,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.12x = 7,010.28 × 3,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.12x = 22,566,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,932.55/5,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.46

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