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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.40, 7,288.02 and 3,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.40, 7,288.02 and 3,185.08 is: 4,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.40 : 7,288.02 = 3,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.40/7,288.02 = 3,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.40x = 7,288.02 × 3,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.40x = 23,212,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212,926.74/5,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.22

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