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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.26, 7,202.56 and 3,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.26, 7,202.56 and 3,123.88 is: 4,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.26 : 7,202.56 = 3,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.26/7,202.56 = 3,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.26x = 7,202.56 × 3,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.26x = 22,499,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,933.13/5,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.94

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