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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.80, 7,210.55 and 3,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.80, 7,210.55 and 3,337.41 is: 4,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.80 : 7,210.55 = 3,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.80/7,210.55 = 3,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.80x = 7,210.55 × 3,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.80x = 24,064,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,597.06/5,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.08

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