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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.02, 7,839.27 and 3,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.02, 7,839.27 and 3,037.14 is: 4,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.02 : 7,839.27 = 3,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.02/7,839.27 = 3,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.02x = 7,839.27 × 3,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.02x = 23,808,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,960.49/5,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.76

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