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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.99, 7,222.08 and 3,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.99, 7,222.08 and 3,441.31 is: 4,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.99 : 7,222.08 = 3,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.99/7,222.08 = 3,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.99x = 7,222.08 × 3,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.99x = 24,853,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,416.12/5,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.74

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