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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.35, 7,195.23 and 3,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.35, 7,195.23 and 3,446.35 is: 4,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.35 : 7,195.23 = 3,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.35/7,195.23 = 3,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.35x = 7,195.23 × 3,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.35x = 24,797,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,262.92/5,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.41

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