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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.32, 7,208.46 and 3,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.32, 7,208.46 and 3,334.71 is: 4,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.32 : 7,208.46 = 3,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.32/7,208.46 = 3,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.32x = 7,208.46 × 3,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.32x = 24,038,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,123.65/5,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.20

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