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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.12, 7,201.08 and 3,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.12, 7,201.08 and 3,121.84 is: 4,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.12 : 7,201.08 = 3,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.12/7,201.08 = 3,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.12x = 7,201.08 × 3,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.12x = 22,480,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,619.59/5,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.18

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