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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.02, 7,220.55 and 3,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.02, 7,220.55 and 3,345.10 is: 4,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.02 : 7,220.55 = 3,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.02/7,220.55 = 3,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.02x = 7,220.55 × 3,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.02x = 24,153,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,461.81/5,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.71

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