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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.85, 7,216.36 and 3,437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.85, 7,216.36 and 3,437.15 is: 4,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.85 : 7,216.36 = 3,437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.85/7,216.36 = 3,437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.85x = 7,216.36 × 3,437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.85x = 24,803,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,667.10/5,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.99

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