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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.20, 7,213.44 and 4,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.20, 7,213.44 and 4,482.94 is: 6,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.20 : 7,213.44 = 4,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.20/7,213.44 = 4,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.20x = 7,213.44 × 4,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.20x = 32,337,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,337,418.71/5,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.46

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