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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.22, 7,219.68 and 3,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.22, 7,219.68 and 3,463.20 is: 4,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.22 : 7,219.68 = 3,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.22/7,219.68 = 3,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.22x = 7,219.68 × 3,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.22x = 25,003,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003,195.78/5,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.44

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