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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.34, 7,229.19 and 3,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.34, 7,229.19 and 3,350.80 is: 4,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.34 : 7,229.19 = 3,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.34/7,229.19 = 3,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.34x = 7,229.19 × 3,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.34x = 24,223,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,569.85/5,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.64

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