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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.14, 7,208.19 and 3,333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.14, 7,208.19 and 3,333.21 is: 4,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.14 : 7,208.19 = 3,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.14/7,208.19 = 3,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.14x = 7,208.19 × 3,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.14x = 24,026,410.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,410.99/5,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.99

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