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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.04, 7,173.22 and 3,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.04, 7,173.22 and 3,337.32 is: 4,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.04 : 7,173.22 = 3,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.04/7,173.22 = 3,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.04x = 7,173.22 × 3,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.04x = 23,939,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,330.57/5,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.68

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