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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.14, 7,848.90 and 4,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.14, 7,848.90 and 4,943.97 is: 7,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.14 : 7,848.90 = 4,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.14/7,848.90 = 4,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.14x = 7,848.90 × 4,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.14x = 38,804,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,804,726.13/5,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.19

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