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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.69, 7,283.19 and 3,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.69, 7,283.19 and 3,512.22 is: 4,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.69 : 7,283.19 = 3,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.69/7,283.19 = 3,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.69x = 7,283.19 × 3,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.69x = 25,580,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,165.58/5,283.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.34

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