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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.12, 7,228.80 and 3,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.12, 7,228.80 and 3,141.84 is: 4,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.12 : 7,228.80 = 3,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.12/7,228.80 = 3,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.12x = 7,228.80 × 3,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.12x = 22,711,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,732.99/5,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.86

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