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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.23, 7,533.62 and 4,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.23, 7,533.62 and 4,795.41 is: 7,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.23 : 7,533.62 = 4,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.23/7,533.62 = 4,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.23x = 7,533.62 × 4,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.23x = 36,126,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,772.71/5,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.54

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