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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.66, 7,218.78 and 3,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.66, 7,218.78 and 3,135.60 is: 4,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.66 : 7,218.78 = 3,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.66/7,218.78 = 3,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.66x = 7,218.78 × 3,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.66x = 22,635,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,206.57/5,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.76

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