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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.40, 7,522.20 and 3,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.40, 7,522.20 and 3,163.20 is: 4,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.40 : 7,522.20 = 3,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.40/7,522.20 = 3,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.40x = 7,522.20 × 3,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.40x = 23,794,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,223.04/5,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.23

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