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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.22, 7,288.02 and 3,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.22, 7,288.02 and 3,157.70 is: 4,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.22 : 7,288.02 = 3,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.22/7,288.02 = 3,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.22x = 7,288.02 × 3,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.22x = 23,013,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,013,380.75/5,281.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.59

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