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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.84, 7,210.32 and 3,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.84, 7,210.32 and 3,128.48 is: 4,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.84 : 7,210.32 = 3,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.84/7,210.32 = 3,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.84x = 7,210.32 × 3,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.84x = 22,557,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,341.91/5,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.50

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