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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.15, 7,859.16 and 4,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.15, 7,859.16 and 4,412.04 is: 6,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.15 : 7,859.16 = 4,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.15/7,859.16 = 4,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.15x = 7,859.16 × 4,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.15x = 34,674,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,928.29/5,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.28

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