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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.33, 7,226.28 and 3,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.33, 7,226.28 and 3,247.62 is: 4,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.33 : 7,226.28 = 3,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.33/7,226.28 = 3,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.33x = 7,226.28 × 3,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.33x = 23,468,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,211.45/5,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.23

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