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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.53, 7,203.26 and 4,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.53, 7,203.26 and 4,534.04 is: 6,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.53 : 7,203.26 = 4,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.53/7,203.26 = 4,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.53x = 7,203.26 × 4,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.53x = 32,659,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,659,898.31/5,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.70

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