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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.21, 7,216.77 and 3,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.21, 7,216.77 and 3,134.38 is: 4,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.21 : 7,216.77 = 3,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.21/7,216.77 = 3,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.21x = 7,216.77 × 3,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.21x = 22,620,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,099.55/5,230.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.89

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