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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.60, 7,218.18 and 3,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.60, 7,218.18 and 3,135.24 is: 4,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.60 : 7,218.18 = 3,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.60/7,218.18 = 3,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.60x = 7,218.18 × 3,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.60x = 22,630,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,726.66/5,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.95

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