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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.56, 7,206.54 and 3,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.56, 7,206.54 and 3,233.16 is: 4,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.56 : 7,206.54 = 3,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.56/7,206.54 = 3,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.56x = 7,206.54 × 3,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.56x = 23,299,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,896.87/5,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.25

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