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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.32, 7,205.76 and 3,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.32, 7,205.76 and 3,457.44 is: 4,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.32 : 7,205.76 = 3,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.32/7,205.76 = 3,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.32x = 7,205.76 × 3,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.32x = 24,913,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,482.85/5,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.75

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