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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.94, 7,222.35 and 3,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.94, 7,222.35 and 3,443.63 is: 4,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.94 : 7,222.35 = 3,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.94/7,222.35 = 3,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.94x = 7,222.35 × 3,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.94x = 24,871,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,065.02/5,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.07

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