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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.46, 7,220.03 and 3,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.46, 7,220.03 and 3,242.13 is: 4,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.46 : 7,220.03 = 3,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.46/7,220.03 = 3,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.46x = 7,220.03 × 3,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.46x = 23,408,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,275.86/5,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.23

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