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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.14, 7,210.83 and 4,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.14, 7,210.83 and 4,055.74 is: 5,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.14 : 7,210.83 = 4,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.14/7,210.83 = 4,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.14x = 7,210.83 × 4,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.14x = 29,245,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245,251.66/5,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.24

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