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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.64, 7,215.55 and 3,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.64, 7,215.55 and 3,237.06 is: 4,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.64 : 7,215.55 = 3,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.64/7,215.55 = 3,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.64x = 7,215.55 × 3,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.64x = 23,357,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,187.25/5,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.02

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