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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.02, 7,209.16 and 3,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.02, 7,209.16 and 3,232.46 is: 4,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.02 : 7,209.16 = 3,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.02/7,209.16 = 3,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.02x = 7,209.16 × 3,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.02x = 23,303,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,321.33/5,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.66

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