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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.84, 7,208.94 and 3,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.84, 7,208.94 and 3,127.48 is: 4,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.84 : 7,208.94 = 3,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.84/7,208.94 = 3,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.84x = 7,208.94 × 3,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.84x = 22,545,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,815.67/5,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.12

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