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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.20, 7,827.60 and 3,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.20, 7,827.60 and 3,031.40 is: 4,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.20 : 7,827.60 = 3,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.20/7,827.60 = 3,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.20x = 7,827.60 × 3,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.20x = 23,728,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,586.64/5,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.71

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