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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.22, 7,237.26 and 3,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.22, 7,237.26 and 3,476.23 is: 4,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.22 : 7,237.26 = 3,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.22/7,237.26 = 3,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.22x = 7,237.26 × 3,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.22x = 25,158,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,380.33/5,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.18

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