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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.16, 7,205.12 and 3,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.16, 7,205.12 and 3,360.24 is: 4,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.16 : 7,205.12 = 3,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.16/7,205.12 = 3,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.16x = 7,205.12 × 3,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.16x = 24,210,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,932.43/5,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.19

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