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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.20, 7,208.44 and 3,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.20, 7,208.44 and 3,237.70 is: 4,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.20 : 7,208.44 = 3,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.20/7,208.44 = 3,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.20x = 7,208.44 × 3,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.20x = 23,338,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,766.19/5,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.72

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