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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.12, 7,523.98 and 3,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.12, 7,523.98 and 3,214.48 is: 4,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.12 : 7,523.98 = 3,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.12/7,523.98 = 3,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.12x = 7,523.98 × 3,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.12x = 24,185,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,683.23/5,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.83

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