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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.96, 7,210.35 and 4,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.96, 7,210.35 and 4,164.62 is: 5,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.96 : 7,210.35 = 4,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.96/7,210.35 = 4,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.96x = 7,210.35 × 4,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.96x = 30,028,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,331.77/5,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.70

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