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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.20, 7,223.16 and 4,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.20, 7,223.16 and 4,863.60 is: 6,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.20 : 7,223.16 = 4,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.20/7,223.16 = 4,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.20x = 7,223.16 × 4,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.20x = 35,130,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,130,560.98/5,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.02

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