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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.30, 7,211.24 and 3,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.30, 7,211.24 and 3,337.92 is: 4,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.30 : 7,211.24 = 3,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.30/7,211.24 = 3,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.30x = 7,211.24 × 3,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.30x = 24,070,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,506.16/5,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.77

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