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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.26, 7,210.89 and 3,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.26, 7,210.89 and 3,233.69 is: 4,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.26 : 7,210.89 = 3,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.26/7,210.89 = 3,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.26x = 7,210.89 × 3,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.26x = 23,317,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,773.87/5,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.36

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