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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.80, 7,227.33 and 3,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.80, 7,227.33 and 3,351.04 is: 4,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.80 : 7,227.33 = 3,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.80/7,227.33 = 3,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.80x = 7,227.33 × 3,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.80x = 24,219,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,041.29/5,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.90

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