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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.37, 7,210.11 and 3,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.37, 7,210.11 and 3,100.06 is: 4,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.37 : 7,210.11 = 3,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.37/7,210.11 = 3,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.37x = 7,210.11 × 3,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.37x = 22,351,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,773.61/5,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.55

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