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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.16, 7,046.88 and 3,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.16, 7,046.88 and 3,218.88 is: 4,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.16 : 7,046.88 = 3,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.16/7,046.88 = 3,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.16x = 7,046.88 × 3,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.16x = 22,683,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,061.09/5,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.55

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