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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.48, 7,210.04 and 3,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.48, 7,210.04 and 3,100.94 is: 4,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.48 : 7,210.04 = 3,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.48/7,210.04 = 3,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.48x = 7,210.04 × 3,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.48x = 22,357,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,901.44/5,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.63

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