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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.04, 7,195.06 and 3,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.04, 7,195.06 and 3,195.16 is: 4,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.04 : 7,195.06 = 3,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.04/7,195.06 = 3,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.04x = 7,195.06 × 3,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.04x = 22,989,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,367.91/5,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.13

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