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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.44, 7,195.08 and 3,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.44, 7,195.08 and 3,322.70 is: 4,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.44 : 7,195.08 = 3,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.44/7,195.08 = 3,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.44x = 7,195.08 × 3,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.44x = 23,907,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,907,092.32/5,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.79

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