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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.02, 7,188.93 and 3,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.02, 7,188.93 and 3,115.16 is: 4,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.02 : 7,188.93 = 3,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.02/7,188.93 = 3,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.02x = 7,188.93 × 3,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.02x = 22,394,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,667.18/5,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.56

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