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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.28, 7,201.56 and 3,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.28, 7,201.56 and 3,446.78 is: 4,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.28 : 7,201.56 = 3,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.28/7,201.56 = 3,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.28x = 7,201.56 × 3,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.28x = 24,822,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,192.98/5,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.78

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