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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.20, 7,820.85 and 3,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.20, 7,820.85 and 3,028.74 is: 4,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.20 : 7,820.85 = 3,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.20/7,820.85 = 3,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.20x = 7,820.85 × 3,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.20x = 23,687,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,321.23/5,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.76

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