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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.19, 7,351.02 and 5,214.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.19, 7,351.02 and 5,214.95 is: 7,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.19 : 7,351.02 = 5,214.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.19/7,351.02 = 5,214.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.19x = 7,351.02 × 5,214.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.19x = 38,335,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,335,201.75/5,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.71

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