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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.40, 7,218.21 and 3,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.40, 7,218.21 and 3,813.04 is: 5,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.40 : 7,218.21 = 3,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.40/7,218.21 = 3,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.40x = 7,218.21 × 3,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.40x = 27,523,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,523,346.78/5,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.18

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