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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.17, 7,222.94 and 4,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.17, 7,222.94 and 4,096.59 is: 5,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.17 : 7,222.94 = 4,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.17/7,222.94 = 4,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.17x = 7,222.94 × 4,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.17x = 29,589,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,423.77/5,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.21

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