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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.12, 7,224.66 and 3,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.12, 7,224.66 and 3,138.84 is: 4,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.12 : 7,224.66 = 3,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.12/7,224.66 = 3,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.12x = 7,224.66 × 3,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.12x = 22,677,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,051.79/5,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.72

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