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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.58, 7,213.18 and 3,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.58, 7,213.18 and 3,458.66 is: 4,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.58 : 7,213.18 = 3,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.58/7,213.18 = 3,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.58x = 7,213.18 × 3,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.58x = 24,947,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947,937.14/5,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.11

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