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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.08, 7,220.22 and 3,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.08, 7,220.22 and 3,444.41 is: 4,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.08 : 7,220.22 = 3,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.08/7,220.22 = 3,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.08x = 7,220.22 × 3,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.08x = 24,869,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,361.87/5,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.53

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