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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.29, 7,551.26 and 3,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.29, 7,551.26 and 3,114.19 is: 4,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.29 : 7,551.26 = 3,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.29/7,551.26 = 3,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.29x = 7,551.26 × 3,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.29x = 23,516,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,058.38/5,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.08

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