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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.50, 7,207.62 and 3,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.50, 7,207.62 and 3,232.60 is: 4,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.50 : 7,207.62 = 3,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.50/7,207.62 = 3,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.50x = 7,207.62 × 3,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.50x = 23,299,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,352.41/5,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.78

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