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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.04, 7,218.40 and 3,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.04, 7,218.40 and 3,107.13 is: 4,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.04 : 7,218.40 = 3,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.04/7,218.40 = 3,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.04x = 7,218.40 × 3,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.04x = 22,428,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,455.56/5,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.94

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