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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.16, 7,055.16 and 3,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.16, 7,055.16 and 3,224.88 is: 4,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.16 : 7,055.16 = 3,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.16/7,055.16 = 3,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.16x = 7,055.16 × 3,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.16x = 22,752,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,044.38/5,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.83

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