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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.11, 7,220.48 and 3,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.11, 7,220.48 and 3,467.07 is: 4,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.11 : 7,220.48 = 3,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.11/7,220.48 = 3,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.11x = 7,220.48 × 3,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.11x = 25,033,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,892.26/5,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.01

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