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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.03, 7,218.01 and 3,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.03, 7,218.01 and 3,344.29 is: 4,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.03 : 7,218.01 = 3,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.03/7,218.01 = 3,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.03x = 7,218.01 × 3,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.03x = 24,139,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,104.80/5,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.60

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