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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.12, 7,223.61 and 3,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.12, 7,223.61 and 3,465.30 is: 4,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.12 : 7,223.61 = 3,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.12/7,223.61 = 3,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.12x = 7,223.61 × 3,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.12x = 25,031,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,975.18/5,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.37

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