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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.01, 7,205.25 and 3,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.01, 7,205.25 and 3,331.07 is: 4,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.01 : 7,205.25 = 3,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.01/7,205.25 = 3,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.01x = 7,205.25 × 3,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.01x = 24,001,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,236.13/5,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.05

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