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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.82, 7,226.01 and 3,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.82, 7,226.01 and 3,247.29 is: 4,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.82 : 7,226.01 = 3,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.82/7,226.01 = 3,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.82x = 7,226.01 × 3,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.82x = 23,464,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,950.01/5,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.34

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