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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.88, 7,240.20 and 3,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.88, 7,240.20 and 3,922.34 is: 5,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.88 : 7,240.20 = 3,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.88/7,240.20 = 3,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.88x = 7,240.20 × 3,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.88x = 28,398,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,398,526.07/5,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.34

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