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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.38, 7,222.28 and 3,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.38, 7,222.28 and 3,110.60 is: 4,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.38 : 7,222.28 = 3,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.38/7,222.28 = 3,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.38x = 7,222.28 × 3,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.38x = 22,465,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,650.00/5,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.94

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