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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.82, 7,208.38 and 3,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.82, 7,208.38 and 3,128.16 is: 4,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.82 : 7,208.38 = 3,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.82/7,208.38 = 3,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.82x = 7,208.38 × 3,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.82x = 22,548,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,965.98/5,222.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.39

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