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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.09, 7,192.47 and 3,322.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.09, 7,192.47 and 3,322.31 is: 4,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.09 : 7,192.47 = 3,322.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.09/7,192.47 = 3,322.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.09x = 7,192.47 × 3,322.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.09x = 23,895,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,579.04/5,211.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.52

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