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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.21, 7,237.80 and 3,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.21, 7,237.80 and 3,356.73 is: 4,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.21 : 7,237.80 = 3,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.21/7,237.80 = 3,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.21x = 7,237.80 × 3,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.21x = 24,295,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,340.39/5,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.79

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