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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.48, 7,215.93 and 3,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.48, 7,215.93 and 3,341.13 is: 4,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.48 : 7,215.93 = 3,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.48/7,215.93 = 3,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.48x = 7,215.93 × 3,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.48x = 24,109,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109,360.20/5,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.64

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