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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.12, 7,215.26 and 3,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.12, 7,215.26 and 3,534.36 is: 4,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.12 : 7,215.26 = 3,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.12/7,215.26 = 3,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.12x = 7,215.26 × 3,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.12x = 25,501,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,308.66/5,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.99

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