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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.00, 7,216.25 and 3,464.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.00, 7,216.25 and 3,464.09 is: 4,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.00 : 7,216.25 = 3,464.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.00/7,216.25 = 3,464.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.00x = 7,216.25 × 3,464.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.00x = 24,997,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,686.06/5,231.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.76

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