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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.02, 7,215.56 and 3,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.02, 7,215.56 and 3,104.18 is: 4,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.02 : 7,215.56 = 3,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.02/7,215.56 = 3,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.02x = 7,215.56 × 3,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.02x = 22,398,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,397.04/5,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.48

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