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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.20, 7,216.08 and 3,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.20, 7,216.08 and 3,338.12 is: 4,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.20 : 7,216.08 = 3,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.20/7,216.08 = 3,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.20x = 7,216.08 × 3,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.20x = 24,088,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,140.97/5,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.47

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