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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.02, 7,219.17 and 3,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.02, 7,219.17 and 3,344.10 is: 4,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.02 : 7,219.17 = 3,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.02/7,219.17 = 3,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.02x = 7,219.17 × 3,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.02x = 24,141,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,626.40/5,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.33

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