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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.05, 7,219.90 and 4,814.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.05, 7,219.90 and 4,814.09 is: 6,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.05 : 7,219.90 = 4,814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.05/7,219.90 = 4,814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.05x = 7,219.90 × 4,814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.05x = 34,757,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,757,248.39/5,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.14

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