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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.58, 7,208.37 and 3,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.58, 7,208.37 and 3,356.34 is: 4,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.58 : 7,208.37 = 3,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.58/7,208.37 = 3,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.58x = 7,208.37 × 3,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.58x = 24,193,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,740.57/5,222.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.53

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