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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.86, 7,202.25 and 3,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.86, 7,202.25 and 3,122.58 is: 4,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.86 : 7,202.25 = 3,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.86/7,202.25 = 3,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.86x = 7,202.25 × 3,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.86x = 22,489,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,601.81/5,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.29

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