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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.71, 7,220.10 and 3,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.71, 7,220.10 and 3,660.31 is: 5,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.71 : 7,220.10 = 3,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.71/7,220.10 = 3,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.71x = 7,220.10 × 3,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.71x = 26,427,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,804.23/5,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.47

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