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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.23, 7,203.80 and 4,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.23, 7,203.80 and 4,520.75 is: 6,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.23 : 7,203.80 = 4,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.23/7,203.80 = 4,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.23x = 7,203.80 × 4,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.23x = 32,566,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,554.13/5,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.03

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