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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.17, 7,204.12 and 4,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.17, 7,204.12 and 4,897.54 is: 6,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.17 : 7,204.12 = 4,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.17/7,204.12 = 4,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.17x = 7,204.12 × 4,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.17x = 35,282,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,465.86/5,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.66

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