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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.39, 7,061.18 and 3,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.39, 7,061.18 and 3,228.46 is: 4,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.39 : 7,061.18 = 3,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.39/7,061.18 = 3,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.39x = 7,061.18 × 3,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.39x = 22,796,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,796,703.39/5,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.88

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