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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.26, 7,056.75 and 3,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.26, 7,056.75 and 3,225.18 is: 4,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.26 : 7,056.75 = 3,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.26/7,056.75 = 3,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.26x = 7,056.75 × 3,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.26x = 22,759,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,759,288.97/5,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.65

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