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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.34, 7,207.53 and 3,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.34, 7,207.53 and 3,335.55 is: 4,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.34 : 7,207.53 = 3,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.34/7,207.53 = 3,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.34x = 7,207.53 × 3,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.34x = 24,041,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,076.69/5,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.75

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