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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.54, 7,196.17 and 3,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.54, 7,196.17 and 3,225.06 is: 4,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.54 : 7,196.17 = 3,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.54/7,196.17 = 3,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.54x = 7,196.17 × 3,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.54x = 23,208,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,208,080.02/5,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.65

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