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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.02, 7,216.06 and 3,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.02, 7,216.06 and 3,237.46 is: 4,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.02 : 7,216.06 = 3,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.02/7,216.06 = 3,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.02x = 7,216.06 × 3,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.02x = 23,361,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,361,705.61/5,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.56

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