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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.00, 7,272.88 and 3,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.00, 7,272.88 and 3,032.21 is: 4,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.00 : 7,272.88 = 3,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.00/7,272.88 = 3,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.00x = 7,272.88 × 3,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.00x = 22,052,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,052,908.36/5,270.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.62

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