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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.25, 7,227.41 and 3,142.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.25, 7,227.41 and 3,142.59 is: 4,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.25 : 7,227.41 = 3,142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.25/7,227.41 = 3,142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.25x = 7,227.41 × 3,142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.25x = 22,712,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,770.68/5,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.77

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