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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.92, 7,224.60 and 3,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.92, 7,224.60 and 3,466.04 is: 4,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.92 : 7,224.60 = 3,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.92/7,224.60 = 3,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.92x = 7,224.60 × 3,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.92x = 25,040,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,752.58/5,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.24

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