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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.00, 7,212.28 and 3,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.00, 7,212.28 and 3,103.61 is: 4,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.00 : 7,212.28 = 3,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.00/7,212.28 = 3,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.00x = 7,212.28 × 3,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.00x = 22,384,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,114.60/5,228.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.59

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