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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.02, 7,221.12 and 3,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.02, 7,221.12 and 3,468.98 is: 4,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.02 : 7,221.12 = 3,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.02/7,221.12 = 3,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.02x = 7,221.12 × 3,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.02x = 25,049,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,920.86/5,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.33

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