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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.10, 7,208.46 and 3,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.10, 7,208.46 and 3,456.12 is: 4,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.10 : 7,208.46 = 3,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.10/7,208.46 = 3,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.10x = 7,208.46 × 3,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.10x = 24,913,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,302.78/5,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.74

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