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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.30, 7,216.76 and 3,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.30, 7,216.76 and 3,341.92 is: 4,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.30 : 7,216.76 = 3,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.30/7,216.76 = 3,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.30x = 7,216.76 × 3,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.30x = 24,117,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,834.58/5,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.29

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