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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.22, 7,222.26 and 3,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.22, 7,222.26 and 3,441.53 is: 4,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.22 : 7,222.26 = 3,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.22/7,222.26 = 3,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.22x = 7,222.26 × 3,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.22x = 24,855,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,855,588.35/5,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.39

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