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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.57, 7,207.43 and 3,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.57, 7,207.43 and 3,333.95 is: 4,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.57 : 7,207.43 = 3,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.57/7,207.43 = 3,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.57x = 7,207.43 × 3,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.57x = 24,029,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,212.60/5,223.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.15

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