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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.50, 7,217.28 and 3,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.50, 7,217.28 and 3,367.74 is: 4,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.50 : 7,217.28 = 3,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.50/7,217.28 = 3,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.50x = 7,217.28 × 3,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.50x = 24,305,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,922.55/5,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.63

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