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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.29, 7,207.89 and 4,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.29, 7,207.89 and 4,839.15 is: 6,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.29 : 7,207.89 = 4,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.29/7,207.89 = 4,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.29x = 7,207.89 × 4,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.29x = 34,880,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,060.89/5,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.03

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