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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.43, 7,209.11 and 3,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.43, 7,209.11 and 3,337.10 is: 4,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.43 : 7,209.11 = 3,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.43/7,209.11 = 3,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.43x = 7,209.11 × 3,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.43x = 24,057,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,520.98/5,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.93

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