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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.35, 7,213.82 and 3,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.35, 7,213.82 and 3,338.94 is: 4,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.35 : 7,213.82 = 3,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.35/7,213.82 = 3,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.35x = 7,213.82 × 3,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.35x = 24,086,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,520.50/5,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.03

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