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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.87, 7,195.10 and 3,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.87, 7,195.10 and 3,352.95 is: 4,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.87 : 7,195.10 = 3,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.87/7,195.10 = 3,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.87x = 7,195.10 × 3,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.87x = 24,124,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,793.78/5,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.15

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