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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.92, 7,202.09 and 3,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.92, 7,202.09 and 3,227.32 is: 4,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.92 : 7,202.09 = 3,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.92/7,202.09 = 3,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.92x = 7,202.09 × 3,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.92x = 23,243,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,436.84/5,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.54

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