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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.22, 7,226.21 and 3,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.22, 7,226.21 and 3,468.22 is: 4,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.22 : 7,226.21 = 3,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.22/7,226.21 = 3,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.22x = 7,226.21 × 3,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.22x = 25,062,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,076.65/5,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.12

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