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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.84, 7,885.26 and 4,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.84, 7,885.26 and 4,328.75 is: 6,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.84 : 7,885.26 = 4,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.84/7,885.26 = 4,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.84x = 7,885.26 × 4,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.84x = 34,133,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,279.80/5,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.90

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