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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.19, 7,226.01 and 3,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.19, 7,226.01 and 3,111.82 is: 4,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.19 : 7,226.01 = 3,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.19/7,226.01 = 3,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.19x = 7,226.01 × 3,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.19x = 22,486,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,024.37/5,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.53

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