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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.58, 7,055.19 and 3,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.58, 7,055.19 and 3,247.50 is: 4,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.58 : 7,055.19 = 3,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.58/7,055.19 = 3,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.58x = 7,055.19 × 3,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.58x = 22,911,729.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,729.53/5,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.32

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