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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.74, 7,204.17 and 3,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.74, 7,204.17 and 3,332.82 is: 4,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.74 : 7,204.17 = 3,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.74/7,204.17 = 3,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.74x = 7,204.17 × 3,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.74x = 24,010,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,201.86/5,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.77

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