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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.01, 7,059.18 and 3,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.01, 7,059.18 and 3,226.93 is: 4,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.01 : 7,059.18 = 3,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.01/7,059.18 = 3,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.01x = 7,059.18 × 3,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.01x = 22,779,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,479.72/5,112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.07

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