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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.77, 7,194.24 and 3,227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.77, 7,194.24 and 3,227.31 is: 4,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.77 : 7,194.24 = 3,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.77/7,194.24 = 3,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.77x = 7,194.24 × 3,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.77x = 23,218,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,042.69/5,215.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.51

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