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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.55, 7,201.20 and 3,229.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.55, 7,201.20 and 3,229.00 is: 4,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.55 : 7,201.20 = 3,229.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.55/7,201.20 = 3,229.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.55x = 7,201.20 × 3,229.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.55x = 23,252,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,668.91/5,217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.63

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