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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.72, 7,198.56 and 3,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.72, 7,198.56 and 3,356.48 is: 4,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.72 : 7,198.56 = 3,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.72/7,198.56 = 3,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.72x = 7,198.56 × 3,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.72x = 24,161,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,822.67/5,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.29

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