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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.80, 7,223.52 and 3,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.80, 7,223.52 and 3,138.88 is: 4,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.80 : 7,223.52 = 3,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.80/7,223.52 = 3,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.80x = 7,223.52 × 3,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.80x = 22,673,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,762.46/5,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.35

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