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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.56, 7,214.49 and 3,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.56, 7,214.49 and 3,103.74 is: 4,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.56 : 7,214.49 = 3,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.56/7,214.49 = 3,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.56x = 7,214.49 × 3,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.56x = 22,391,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391,901.19/5,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.43

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