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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.54, 7,208.46 and 3,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.54, 7,208.46 and 3,231.97 is: 4,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.54 : 7,208.46 = 3,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.54/7,208.46 = 3,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.54x = 7,208.46 × 3,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.54x = 23,297,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,490.42/5,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.95

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