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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.28, 7,208.16 and 3,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.28, 7,208.16 and 3,235.20 is: 4,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.28 : 7,208.16 = 3,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.28/7,208.16 = 3,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.28x = 7,208.16 × 3,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.28x = 23,319,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,839.23/5,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.89

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