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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.92, 7,213.48 and 3,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.92, 7,213.48 and 3,339.55 is: 4,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.92 : 7,213.48 = 3,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.92/7,213.48 = 3,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.92x = 7,213.48 × 3,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.92x = 24,089,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,777.13/5,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.03

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