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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.04, 7,178.22 and 3,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.04, 7,178.22 and 3,313.44 is: 4,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.04 : 7,178.22 = 3,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.04/7,178.22 = 3,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.04x = 7,178.22 × 3,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.04x = 23,784,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,601.28/5,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.05

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