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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.10, 7,050.43 and 3,219.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.10, 7,050.43 and 3,219.43 is: 4,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.10 : 7,050.43 = 3,219.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.10/7,050.43 = 3,219.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.10x = 7,050.43 × 3,219.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.10x = 22,698,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,365.85/5,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.99

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