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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.05, 7,223.50 and 3,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.05, 7,223.50 and 3,465.22 is: 4,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.05 : 7,223.50 = 3,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.05/7,223.50 = 3,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.05x = 7,223.50 × 3,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.05x = 25,031,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,016.67/5,233.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.26

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