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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.94, 7,216.06 and 3,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.94, 7,216.06 and 3,338.84 is: 4,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.94 : 7,216.06 = 3,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.94/7,216.06 = 3,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.94x = 7,216.06 × 3,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.94x = 24,093,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,269.77/5,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.68

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