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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.16, 7,214.10 and 3,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.16, 7,214.10 and 3,131.24 is: 4,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.16 : 7,214.10 = 3,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.16/7,214.10 = 3,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.16x = 7,214.10 × 3,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.16x = 22,589,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,078.48/5,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.48

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