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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.14, 7,191.60 and 3,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.14, 7,191.60 and 3,220.16 is: 4,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.14 : 7,191.60 = 3,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.14/7,191.60 = 3,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.14x = 7,191.60 × 3,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.14x = 23,158,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,102.66/5,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.96

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