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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.28, 7,145.76 and 3,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.28, 7,145.76 and 3,502.24 is: 4,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.28 : 7,145.76 = 3,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.28/7,145.76 = 3,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.28x = 7,145.76 × 3,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.28x = 25,026,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,166.50/5,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.11

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