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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.16, 7,195.41 and 3,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.16, 7,195.41 and 3,225.24 is: 4,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.16 : 7,195.41 = 3,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.16/7,195.41 = 3,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.16x = 7,195.41 × 3,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.16x = 23,206,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,924.15/5,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.60

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