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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.77, 7,214.06 and 3,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.77, 7,214.06 and 3,132.68 is: 4,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.77 : 7,214.06 = 3,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.77/7,214.06 = 3,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.77x = 7,214.06 × 3,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.77x = 22,599,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,313.24/5,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.29

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