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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.75, 7,101.38 and 3,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.75, 7,101.38 and 3,281.75 is: 4,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.75 : 7,101.38 = 3,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.75/7,101.38 = 3,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.75x = 7,101.38 × 3,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.75x = 23,304,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,937.41/5,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.85

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