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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.62, 7,224.39 and 3,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.62, 7,224.39 and 3,347.70 is: 4,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.62 : 7,224.39 = 3,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.62/7,224.39 = 3,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.62x = 7,224.39 × 3,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.62x = 24,185,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,090.40/5,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.45

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