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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.81, 7,218.81 and 3,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.81, 7,218.81 and 3,343.41 is: 4,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.81 : 7,218.81 = 3,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.81/7,218.81 = 3,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.81x = 7,218.81 × 3,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.81x = 24,135,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,441.54/5,232.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.33

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