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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.24, 7,200.96 and 3,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.24, 7,200.96 and 3,123.52 is: 4,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.24 : 7,200.96 = 3,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.24/7,200.96 = 3,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.24x = 7,200.96 × 3,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.24x = 22,492,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,342.58/5,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.33

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