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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.04, 7,217.50 and 4,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.04, 7,217.50 and 4,030.41 is: 5,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.04 : 7,217.50 = 4,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.04/7,217.50 = 4,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.04x = 7,217.50 × 4,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.04x = 29,089,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,089,474.10/5,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.13

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