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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220.26, 7,203.05 and 3,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220.26, 7,203.05 and 3,450.94 is: 4,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220.26 : 7,203.05 = 3,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220.26/7,203.05 = 3,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220.26x = 7,203.05 × 3,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220.26x = 24,857,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857,293.37/5,220.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.70

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