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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.12, 7,232.96 and 3,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.12, 7,232.96 and 3,476.22 is: 4,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.12 : 7,232.96 = 3,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.12/7,232.96 = 3,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.12x = 7,232.96 × 3,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.12x = 25,143,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,360.21/5,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.50

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