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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.18, 6,988.23 and 4,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.18, 6,988.23 and 4,233.62 is: 5,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.18 : 6,988.23 = 4,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.18/6,988.23 = 4,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.18x = 6,988.23 × 4,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.18x = 29,585,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,585,475.35/5,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.74

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