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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.08, 7,208.09 and 3,310.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.08, 7,208.09 and 3,310.45 is: 4,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.08 : 7,208.09 = 3,310.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.08/7,208.09 = 3,310.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.08x = 7,208.09 × 3,310.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.08x = 23,862,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,021.54/5,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.70

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