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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.20, 7,838.70 and 4,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.20, 7,838.70 and 4,406.60 is: 6,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.20 : 7,838.70 = 4,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.20/7,838.70 = 4,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.20x = 7,838.70 × 4,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.20x = 34,542,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,015.42/5,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.81

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