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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.22, 7,229.18 and 4,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.22, 7,229.18 and 4,595.98 is: 6,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.22 : 7,229.18 = 4,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.22/7,229.18 = 4,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.22x = 7,229.18 × 4,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.22x = 33,225,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,166.70/5,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.54

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