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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.56, 7,223.16 and 3,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.56, 7,223.16 and 3,138.40 is: 4,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.56 : 7,223.16 = 3,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.56/7,223.16 = 3,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.56x = 7,223.16 × 3,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.56x = 22,669,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,165.34/5,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.67

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