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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.24, 7,050.09 and 3,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.24, 7,050.09 and 3,221.32 is: 4,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.24 : 7,050.09 = 3,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.24/7,050.09 = 3,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.24x = 7,050.09 × 3,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.24x = 22,710,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,595.92/5,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.13

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