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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.04, 7,218.72 and 4,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.04, 7,218.72 and 4,603.22 is: 6,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.04 : 7,218.72 = 4,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.04/7,218.72 = 4,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.04x = 7,218.72 × 4,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.04x = 33,229,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,356.28/5,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.70

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