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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.70, 7,849.05 and 4,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.70, 7,849.05 and 4,368.70 is: 6,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.70 : 7,849.05 = 4,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.70/7,849.05 = 4,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.70x = 7,849.05 × 4,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.70x = 34,290,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,290,144.74/5,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.05

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