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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.84, 7,206.57 and 3,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.84, 7,206.57 and 3,458.85 is: 4,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.84 : 7,206.57 = 3,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.84/7,206.57 = 3,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.84x = 7,206.57 × 3,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.84x = 24,926,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,444.64/5,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.76

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