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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.22, 7,223.18 and 3,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.22, 7,223.18 and 3,138.35 is: 4,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.22 : 7,223.18 = 3,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.22/7,223.18 = 3,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.22x = 7,223.18 × 3,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.22x = 22,668,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,815.15/5,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.89

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