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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.89, 7,212.37 and 3,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.89, 7,212.37 and 3,237.07 is: 4,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.89 : 7,212.37 = 3,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.89/7,212.37 = 3,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.89x = 7,212.37 × 3,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.89x = 23,346,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,946.56/5,225.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.55

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