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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.05, 7,219.53 and 3,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.05, 7,219.53 and 3,244.50 is: 4,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.05 : 7,219.53 = 3,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.05/7,219.53 = 3,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.05x = 7,219.53 × 3,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.05x = 23,423,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,765.09/5,233.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.12

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