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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.40, 7,206.06 and 3,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.40, 7,206.06 and 3,232.60 is: 4,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.40 : 7,206.06 = 3,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.40/7,206.06 = 3,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.40x = 7,206.06 × 3,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.40x = 23,294,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,309.56/5,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.61

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