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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.19, 7,046.67 and 3,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.19, 7,046.67 and 3,216.21 is: 4,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.19 : 7,046.67 = 3,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.19/7,046.67 = 3,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.19x = 7,046.67 × 3,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.19x = 22,663,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,570.52/5,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.71

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