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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.54, 7,221.22 and 3,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.54, 7,221.22 and 3,461.06 is: 4,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.54 : 7,221.22 = 3,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.54/7,221.22 = 3,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.54x = 7,221.22 × 3,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.54x = 24,993,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,075.69/5,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.47

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