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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.08, 7,059.48 and 3,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.08, 7,059.48 and 3,228.02 is: 4,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.08 : 7,059.48 = 3,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.08/7,059.48 = 3,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.08x = 7,059.48 × 3,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.08x = 22,788,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,142.63/5,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.35

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