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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.08, 7,220.58 and 3,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.08, 7,220.58 and 3,579.88 is: 4,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.08 : 7,220.58 = 3,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.08/7,220.58 = 3,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.08x = 7,220.58 × 3,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.08x = 25,848,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,809.93/5,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.39

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