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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.50, 7,208.67 and 3,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.50, 7,208.67 and 3,359.50 is: 4,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.50 : 7,208.67 = 3,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.50/7,208.67 = 3,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.50x = 7,208.67 × 3,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.50x = 24,217,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,526.87/5,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.15

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