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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.04, 7,195.48 and 3,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.04, 7,195.48 and 3,224.56 is: 4,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.04 : 7,195.48 = 3,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.04/7,195.48 = 3,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.04x = 7,195.48 × 3,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.04x = 23,202,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,256.99/5,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.96

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