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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.58, 7,219.40 and 3,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.58, 7,219.40 and 3,553.22 is: 4,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.58 : 7,219.40 = 3,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.58/7,219.40 = 3,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.58x = 7,219.40 × 3,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.58x = 25,652,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,116.75/5,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.51

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