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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.92, 7,202.76 and 3,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.92, 7,202.76 and 3,123 is: 4,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.92 : 7,202.76 = 3,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.92/7,202.76 = 3,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.92x = 7,202.76 × 3,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.92x = 22,494,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,494,219.48/5,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.13

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