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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.84, 7,223.22 and 3,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.84, 7,223.22 and 3,465.02 is: 4,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.84 : 7,223.22 = 3,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.84/7,223.22 = 3,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.84x = 7,223.22 × 3,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.84x = 25,028,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,579.19/5,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.98

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