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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.20, 7,217.84 and 4,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.20, 7,217.84 and 4,856.96 is: 6,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.20 : 7,217.84 = 4,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.20/7,217.84 = 4,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.20x = 7,217.84 × 4,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.20x = 35,056,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,790.35/5,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.21

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