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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.40, 7,222.34 and 3,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.40, 7,222.34 and 3,349.01 is: 4,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.40 : 7,222.34 = 3,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.40/7,222.34 = 3,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.40x = 7,222.34 × 3,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.40x = 24,187,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,721.13/5,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.68

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