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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.01, 7,217.87 and 4,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.01, 7,217.87 and 4,441.59 is: 6,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.01 : 7,217.87 = 4,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.01/7,217.87 = 4,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.01x = 7,217.87 × 4,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.01x = 32,058,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,797.01/5,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.27

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