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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.26, 7,841.85 and 3,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.26, 7,841.85 and 3,033.56 is: 4,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.26 : 7,841.85 = 3,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.26/7,841.85 = 3,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.26x = 7,841.85 × 3,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.26x = 23,788,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,730.71/5,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.38

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