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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.67, 7,222.03 and 3,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.67, 7,222.03 and 3,347.36 is: 4,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.67 : 7,222.03 = 3,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.67/7,222.03 = 3,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.67x = 7,222.03 × 3,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.67x = 24,174,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,716.94/5,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.19

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