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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.00, 7,202.28 and 3,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.00, 7,202.28 and 3,233.66 is: 4,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.00 : 7,202.28 = 3,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.00/7,202.28 = 3,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.00x = 7,202.28 × 3,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.00x = 23,289,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,688.73/5,222.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.92

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