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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.03, 7,207.54 and 4,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.03, 7,207.54 and 4,838.90 is: 6,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.03 : 7,207.54 = 4,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.03/7,207.54 = 4,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.03x = 7,207.54 × 4,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.03x = 34,876,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,876,517.17/5,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.69

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