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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.18, 7,211.16 and 3,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.18, 7,211.16 and 3,236.22 is: 4,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.18 : 7,211.16 = 3,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.18/7,211.16 = 3,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.18x = 7,211.16 × 3,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.18x = 23,336,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,900.22/5,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.24

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