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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.16, 7,091.12 and 3,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.16, 7,091.12 and 3,227.53 is: 4,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.16 : 7,091.12 = 3,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.16/7,091.12 = 3,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.16x = 7,091.12 × 3,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.16x = 22,886,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,802.53/5,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.68

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