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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.25, 7,204.01 and 3,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.25, 7,204.01 and 3,234.91 is: 4,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.25 : 7,204.01 = 3,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.25/7,204.01 = 3,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.25x = 7,204.01 × 3,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.25x = 23,304,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,271.79/5,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.65

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