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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.09, 7,214.77 and 3,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.09, 7,214.77 and 3,236.52 is: 4,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.09 : 7,214.77 = 3,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.09/7,214.77 = 3,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.09x = 7,214.77 × 3,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.09x = 23,350,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,737.92/5,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.25

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