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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.64, 7,077.74 and 3,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.64, 7,077.74 and 3,216.12 is: 4,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.64 : 7,077.74 = 3,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.64/7,077.74 = 3,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.64x = 7,077.74 × 3,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.64x = 22,762,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,861.17/5,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.65

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