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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.02, 7,217.16 and 3,134.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.02, 7,217.16 and 3,134.93 is: 4,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.02 : 7,217.16 = 3,134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.02/7,217.16 = 3,134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.02x = 7,217.16 × 3,134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.02x = 22,625,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,291.40/5,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.39

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