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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.27, 7,221.51 and 3,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.27, 7,221.51 and 3,244.10 is: 4,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.27 : 7,221.51 = 3,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.27/7,221.51 = 3,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.27x = 7,221.51 × 3,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.27x = 23,427,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,318.64/5,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.75

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