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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.12, 7,217.76 and 3,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.12, 7,217.76 and 3,133.84 is: 4,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.12 : 7,217.76 = 3,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.12/7,217.76 = 3,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.12x = 7,217.76 × 3,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.12x = 22,619,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,305.00/5,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.82

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