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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.32, 7,217.80 and 3,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.32, 7,217.80 and 3,442.64 is: 4,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.32 : 7,217.80 = 3,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.32/7,217.80 = 3,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.32x = 7,217.80 × 3,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.32x = 24,848,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,233.69/5,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.09

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