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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.17, 7,211.07 and 3,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.17, 7,211.07 and 3,337.79 is: 4,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.17 : 7,211.07 = 3,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.17/7,211.07 = 3,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.17x = 7,211.07 × 3,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.17x = 24,069,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,001.28/5,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.60

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