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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.22, 7,432.83 and 3,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.22, 7,432.83 and 3,232.89 is: 4,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.22 : 7,432.83 = 3,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.22/7,432.83 = 3,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.22x = 7,432.83 × 3,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.22x = 24,029,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,521.78/5,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.47

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