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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.34, 7,204.51 and 3,457.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.34, 7,204.51 and 3,457.34 is: 4,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.34 : 7,204.51 = 3,457.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.34/7,204.51 = 3,457.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.34x = 7,204.51 × 3,457.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.34x = 24,908,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,440.60/5,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.68

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