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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.43, 7,203.25 and 3,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.43, 7,203.25 and 3,205.95 is: 4,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.43 : 7,203.25 = 3,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.43/7,203.25 = 3,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.43x = 7,203.25 × 3,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.43x = 23,093,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,259.34/5,222.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.94

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