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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.24, 7,217.81 and 3,439.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.24, 7,217.81 and 3,439.47 is: 4,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.24 : 7,217.81 = 3,439.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.24/7,217.81 = 3,439.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.24x = 7,217.81 × 3,439.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.24x = 24,825,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,463.73/5,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.71

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