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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.56, 7,220.40 and 3,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.56, 7,220.40 and 3,136.40 is: 4,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.56 : 7,220.40 = 3,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.56/7,220.40 = 3,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.56x = 7,220.40 × 3,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.56x = 22,646,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,062.56/5,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.91

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