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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.20, 7,214.67 and 4,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.20, 7,214.67 and 4,435.16 is: 6,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.20 : 7,214.67 = 4,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.20/7,214.67 = 4,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.20x = 7,214.67 × 4,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.20x = 31,998,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,998,179.72/5,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.63

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