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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.08, 7,195.44 and 3,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.08, 7,195.44 and 3,118.24 is: 4,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.08 : 7,195.44 = 3,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.08/7,195.44 = 3,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.08x = 7,195.44 × 3,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.08x = 22,437,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,108.83/5,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.18

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