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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.76, 7,217.76 and 3,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.76, 7,217.76 and 3,372.16 is: 4,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.76 : 7,217.76 = 3,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.76/7,217.76 = 3,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.76x = 7,217.76 × 3,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.76x = 24,339,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,441.56/5,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.03

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