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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.54, 7,216.62 and 3,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.54, 7,216.62 and 3,462.50 is: 4,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.54 : 7,216.62 = 3,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.54/7,216.62 = 3,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.54x = 7,216.62 × 3,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.54x = 24,987,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,546.75/5,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.33

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