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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.40, 7,216.50 and 3,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.40, 7,216.50 and 3,134.20 is: 4,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.40 : 7,216.50 = 3,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.40/7,216.50 = 3,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.40x = 7,216.50 × 3,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.40x = 22,617,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,954.30/5,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.15

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