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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.42, 7,219.75 and 3,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.42, 7,219.75 and 3,440.06 is: 4,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.42 : 7,219.75 = 3,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.42/7,219.75 = 3,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.42x = 7,219.75 × 3,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.42x = 24,836,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,373.19/5,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.54

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