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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.24, 7,044.57 and 3,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.24, 7,044.57 and 3,217.32 is: 4,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.24 : 7,044.57 = 3,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.24/7,044.57 = 3,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.24x = 7,044.57 × 3,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.24x = 22,664,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,635.95/5,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.62

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