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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.72, 7,224.25 and 3,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.72, 7,224.25 and 3,345.84 is: 4,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.72 : 7,224.25 = 3,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.72/7,224.25 = 3,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.72x = 7,224.25 × 3,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.72x = 24,171,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,184.62/5,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.59

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