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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.92, 7,221.39 and 3,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.92, 7,221.39 and 3,137.04 is: 4,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.92 : 7,221.39 = 3,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.92/7,221.39 = 3,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.92x = 7,221.39 × 3,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.92x = 22,653,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,789.29/5,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.10

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