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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.96, 7,193.68 and 3,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.96, 7,193.68 and 3,224.12 is: 4,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.96 : 7,193.68 = 3,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.96/7,193.68 = 3,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.96x = 7,193.68 × 3,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.96x = 23,193,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,193,287.56/5,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.45

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