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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.21, 7,217.33 and 3,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.21, 7,217.33 and 3,107.39 is: 4,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.21 : 7,217.33 = 3,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.21/7,217.33 = 3,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.21x = 7,217.33 × 3,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.21x = 22,427,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,059.07/5,231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.16

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