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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.29, 7,220.61 and 4,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.29, 7,220.61 and 4,032.66 is: 5,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.29 : 7,220.61 = 4,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.29/7,220.61 = 4,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.29x = 7,220.61 × 4,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.29x = 29,118,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,118,244.96/5,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.23

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