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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.23, 7,214.64 and 4,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.23, 7,214.64 and 4,174.59 is: 5,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.23 : 7,214.64 = 4,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.23/7,214.64 = 4,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.23x = 7,214.64 × 4,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.23x = 30,118,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,156.40/5,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.17

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