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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.26, 7,213.15 and 3,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.26, 7,213.15 and 3,102.43 is: 4,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.26 : 7,213.15 = 3,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.26/7,213.15 = 3,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.26x = 7,213.15 × 3,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.26x = 22,378,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,378,292.95/5,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.08

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