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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.03, 7,222.15 and 3,347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.03, 7,222.15 and 3,347.29 is: 4,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.03 : 7,222.15 = 3,347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.03/7,222.15 = 3,347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.03x = 7,222.15 × 3,347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.03x = 24,174,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,630.47/5,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.74

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