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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.89, 7,219.29 and 3,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.89, 7,219.29 and 3,343.99 is: 4,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.89 : 7,219.29 = 3,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.89/7,219.29 = 3,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.89x = 7,219.29 × 3,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.89x = 24,141,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,197.47/5,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.36

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