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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.70, 7,200.32 and 3,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.70, 7,200.32 and 3,227.73 is: 4,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.70 : 7,200.32 = 3,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.70/7,200.32 = 3,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.70x = 7,200.32 × 3,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.70x = 23,240,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,696.94/5,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.21

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