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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.29, 7,206.51 and 4,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.29, 7,206.51 and 4,838.15 is: 6,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.29 : 7,206.51 = 4,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.29/7,206.51 = 4,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.29x = 7,206.51 × 4,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.29x = 34,866,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,140.32/5,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.65

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