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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.23, 7,789.04 and 3,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.23, 7,789.04 and 3,226.34 is: 4,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.23 : 7,789.04 = 3,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.23/7,789.04 = 3,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.23x = 7,789.04 × 3,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.23x = 25,130,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,091.31/5,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.50

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