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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.46, 7,207.25 and 3,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.46, 7,207.25 and 3,234.29 is: 4,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.46 : 7,207.25 = 3,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.46/7,207.25 = 3,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.46x = 7,207.25 × 3,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.46x = 23,310,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,284.39/5,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.76

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