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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.60, 7,219.56 and 3,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.60, 7,219.56 and 3,136.24 is: 4,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.60 : 7,219.56 = 3,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.60/7,219.56 = 3,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.60x = 7,219.56 × 3,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.60x = 22,642,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,272.85/5,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.33

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