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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.10, 7,195.03 and 3,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.10, 7,195.03 and 3,326.18 is: 4,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.10 : 7,195.03 = 3,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.10/7,195.03 = 3,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.10x = 7,195.03 × 3,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.10x = 23,931,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,920.59/5,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.61

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