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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.20, 6,333.72 and 3,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.20, 6,333.72 and 3,503.20 is: 5,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.20 : 6,333.72 = 3,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.20/6,333.72 = 3,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.20x = 6,333.72 × 3,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.20x = 22,188,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,188,287.90/4,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.73

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