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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.52, 7,209.93 and 3,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.52, 7,209.93 and 3,100.95 is: 4,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.52 : 7,209.93 = 3,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.52/7,209.93 = 3,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.52x = 7,209.93 × 3,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.52x = 22,357,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,632.43/5,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.55

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