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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.24, 7,222.03 and 3,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.24, 7,222.03 and 3,468.20 is: 4,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.24 : 7,222.03 = 3,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.24/7,222.03 = 3,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.24x = 7,222.03 × 3,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.24x = 25,047,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,399.67/5,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.56

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