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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.24, 7,054.17 and 3,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.24, 7,054.17 and 3,224.22 is: 4,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.24 : 7,054.17 = 3,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.24/7,054.17 = 3,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.24x = 7,054.17 × 3,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.24x = 22,744,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,175.59/5,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.10

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