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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.55, 7,340.15 and 5,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.55, 7,340.15 and 5,232.55 is: 7,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.55 : 7,340.15 = 5,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.55/7,340.15 = 5,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.55x = 7,340.15 × 5,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.55x = 38,407,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,407,701.88/5,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.15

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