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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.63, 7,223.99 and 3,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.63, 7,223.99 and 3,466.80 is: 4,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.63 : 7,223.99 = 3,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.63/7,223.99 = 3,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.63x = 7,223.99 × 3,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.63x = 25,044,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,111.20/5,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.32

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