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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.09, 7,204.16 and 3,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.09, 7,204.16 and 3,457.10 is: 4,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.09 : 7,204.16 = 3,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.09/7,204.16 = 3,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.09x = 7,204.16 × 3,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.09x = 24,905,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905,448.23/5,223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.34

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