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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.20, 7,231.20 and 5,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.20, 7,231.20 and 5,110.40 is: 7,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.20 : 7,231.20 = 5,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.20/7,231.20 = 5,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.20x = 7,231.20 × 5,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.20x = 36,954,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,954,324.48/5,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.62

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