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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.09, 7,209.72 and 3,456.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.09, 7,209.72 and 3,456.15 is: 4,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.09 : 7,209.72 = 3,456.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.09/7,209.72 = 3,456.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.09x = 7,209.72 × 3,456.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.09x = 24,917,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,873.78/5,222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.63

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