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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.06, 7,207.30 and 3,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.06, 7,207.30 and 3,232.89 is: 4,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.06 : 7,207.30 = 3,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.06/7,207.30 = 3,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.06x = 7,207.30 × 3,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.06x = 23,300,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,408.10/5,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.06

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