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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.97, 7,224.77 and 3,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.97, 7,224.77 and 3,466.15 is: 4,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.97 : 7,224.77 = 3,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.97/7,224.77 = 3,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.97x = 7,224.77 × 3,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.97x = 25,042,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,127.14/5,233.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.54

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