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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.18, 7,220.23 and 3,742.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.18, 7,220.23 and 3,742.59 is: 5,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.18 : 7,220.23 = 3,742.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.18/7,220.23 = 3,742.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.18x = 7,220.23 × 3,742.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.18x = 27,022,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,022,360.60/5,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.65

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