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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.34, 8,139.98 and 3,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.34, 8,139.98 and 3,232.10 is: 4,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.34 : 8,139.98 = 3,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.34/8,139.98 = 3,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.34x = 8,139.98 × 3,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.34x = 26,309,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,229.36/5,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.01

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