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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.76, 7,219.14 and 3,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.76, 7,219.14 and 3,373.16 is: 4,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.76 : 7,219.14 = 3,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.76/7,219.14 = 3,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.76x = 7,219.14 × 3,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.76x = 24,351,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,351,314.28/5,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.41

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