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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.13, 7,331.18 and 3,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.13, 7,331.18 and 3,215.25 is: 4,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.13 : 7,331.18 = 3,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.13/7,331.18 = 3,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.13x = 7,331.18 × 3,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.13x = 23,571,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,560.42/5,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.15

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