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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.24, 7,195.44 and 3,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.24, 7,195.44 and 3,119.52 is: 4,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.24 : 7,195.44 = 3,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.24/7,195.44 = 3,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.24x = 7,195.44 × 3,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.24x = 22,446,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,318.99/5,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.81

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