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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.14, 7,206.81 and 3,332.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.14, 7,206.81 and 3,332.21 is: 4,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.14 : 7,206.81 = 3,332.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.14/7,206.81 = 3,332.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.14x = 7,206.81 × 3,332.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.14x = 24,014,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,555.82/5,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.61

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