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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.42, 7,181.26 and 3,214.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.42, 7,181.26 and 3,214.59 is: 4,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.42 : 7,181.26 = 3,214.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.42/7,181.26 = 3,214.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.42x = 7,181.26 × 3,214.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.42x = 23,084,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,771.62/5,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.17

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