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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.12, 7,219.14 and 3,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.12, 7,219.14 and 3,134.84 is: 4,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.12 : 7,219.14 = 3,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.12/7,219.14 = 3,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.12x = 7,219.14 × 3,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.12x = 22,630,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,848.84/5,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.20

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