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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.12, 7,063.38 and 3,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.12, 7,063.38 and 3,230.10 is: 4,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.12 : 7,063.38 = 3,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.12/7,063.38 = 3,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.12x = 7,063.38 × 3,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.12x = 22,815,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,423.74/5,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.39

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