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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.15, 7,953.17 and 3,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.15, 7,953.17 and 3,222.72 is: 4,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.15 : 7,953.17 = 3,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.15/7,953.17 = 3,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.15x = 7,953.17 × 3,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.15x = 25,630,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,630,840.02/5,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.05

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