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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.66, 7,209 and 3,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.66, 7,209 and 3,336.29 is: 4,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.66 : 7,209 = 3,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.66/7,209 = 3,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.66x = 7,209 × 3,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.66x = 24,051,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,305.60/5,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.54

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