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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.42, 7,226.15 and 3,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.42, 7,226.15 and 3,320.72 is: 4,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.42 : 7,226.15 = 3,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.42/7,226.15 = 3,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.42x = 7,226.15 × 3,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.42x = 23,995,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,968.09/5,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.76

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