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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.32, 7,225.61 and 3,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.32, 7,225.61 and 3,910.88 is: 5,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.32 : 7,225.61 = 3,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.32/7,225.61 = 3,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.32x = 7,225.61 × 3,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.32x = 28,258,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,258,492.15/5,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.79

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