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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.30, 7,192.26 and 3,222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.30, 7,192.26 and 3,222.33 is: 4,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.30 : 7,192.26 = 3,222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.30/7,192.26 = 3,222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.30x = 7,192.26 × 3,222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.30x = 23,175,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,835.17/5,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.67

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