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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.10, 7,220.26 and 3,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.10, 7,220.26 and 3,136.22 is: 4,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.10 : 7,220.26 = 3,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.10/7,220.26 = 3,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.10x = 7,220.26 × 3,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.10x = 22,644,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,323.82/5,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.96

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