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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.60, 7,051.12 and 3,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.60, 7,051.12 and 3,219.93 is: 4,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.60 : 7,051.12 = 3,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.60/7,051.12 = 3,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.60x = 7,051.12 × 3,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.60x = 22,704,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,112.82/5,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.68

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