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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.30, 7,214.82 and 2,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.30, 7,214.82 and 2,870.48 is: 3,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.30 : 7,214.82 = 2,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.30/7,214.82 = 2,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.30x = 7,214.82 × 2,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.30x = 20,709,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,996.51/5,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.13

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