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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.49, 7,223.93 and 3,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.49, 7,223.93 and 3,463.02 is: 4,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.49 : 7,223.93 = 3,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.49/7,223.93 = 3,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.49x = 7,223.93 × 3,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.49x = 25,016,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,614.07/5,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.19

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